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Cup and Saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-16080

Description

[.1] - White earthenware double handled teacup. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries. [.2] - White earthenware saucer. Pink luster foliate and vine motif. Superimposed hand painted strawberries.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bouillon cups
saucers (plates)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
luster (optical property)
hand-painted
Set, Cup and Saucer
Set, Cup and Saucer

Inscription

On bottom: Saucers: Impressed: ""WEDGWOOD, MADE IN ENGLAND"" ""P"" ""7080"" Painted: ""AMH5753E"" and ""AMH5753T"" Cups: Painted: ""AMH5753"", ""AMH5753Y"", ""AMH5753E"" Impressed: ""WEDGWOOD"" [on 2] Printed: ""WEDGWOOD HANDPAINTED/ MADE IN ENGLAND"" [on 1]

Maker

Wedgwood (Maker)

Location of Origin

Etruria, England

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 3 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2008.60.23.1-.2

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