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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-172778

Description

Porcelain teacup with a white glaze lobed body and no handle with sepia decoration consisting of medallions enclosing a landscape scene with mountains, houses, a river and a bridge with people.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
Chinese export
Teacup

Inscription

"M D.P." (Paper label attached to bottom)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD119

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1877.4

Places

China

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