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Armorial porcelain teacup with straight sides and loop handle. White body with painted polychrome decoration of a scene with two coats of arms surmounted by a crown and in between two naked gold men against a background of flowers and leaves. Outer rim features a border of purple flower panels with alternating pink bands in a diaper pattern.
teacups
porcelain
Chinese export
armorial (porcelain style)
Teacup
"THE CENTURY HOUSE GALLERIES / Guaranteed / Genuine / KNIGHTS BRIDGE. S.W.1." (printed)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD115
The Century House (Dealer)
2 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 (HxWxD), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1841.1
China
Title Armorial saucer Accession Number 2006.44.1841.2
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