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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-172357

Description

Chinese export porcelain teacup with square handle and finger rest in Rose Medallion pattern consisting of two panels of birds, flowers and butterflies, and people in a landscape scene around a central gold circle enclosing a bird and tree peony, border consists of flowers and birds.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
Chinese export
famille rose
Teacup

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD091

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 4 (HxWxD), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1807.1

Places

China

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