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Coffee cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18977

Description

Oversized coffeecup and saucer; peach-colored porcelain decorated in gold vines and blue flowers; "To My Mother" painted in gold; gilded edges; scalloped foot and foliated scroll handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
saucers (plates)
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
vines
floral patterns
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Vine
CUP AND SAUCER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.625 x 5.375 (HxW), 4.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1100AB

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