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Tea service

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-179957

Description

Set of six porcelain teacups and saucers. Decorated primarily in bluish gray with highlights of pink, yellow and green. Saucers have two branches with leaves and a large pink flower, alternating with two butterflies. Cups have one of each, branch with flower and butterfly and also a loop handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
Service, Tea

Inscription

"NORITAKE / M / MADE IN JAPAN / U.S. DESIGN PAT. / APPLIED FOR" (Green glaze mark, M is within a wreath)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Noritake (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

5/8 (D), 4 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.3047

Places

Japan

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