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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-18438

Description

Porcelain teacup with polychrome decoration; 2 female figures w/ urns and flowers; pink lustre foliate trail design around inside rim; bracket handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
urns
figure- and animal-derived motifs
women (female humans)
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Women
Urn
Flower
TEACUP

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.375 x 4 (HxW), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.472

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