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Teacup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-197734

Description

Porcelain teacup with a gold ivy, floral and foliate border over a cobalt blue exterior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
Teacup

Inscription

"CA France" ("A" is painted over the "C" and "France" is painted below the letters.)
"FABRIQUE EN FRANCE RICHARD BRIGGS CO BOSTON" (Written within the borders of a green ribbon with a fleur di li within the ribbon. "Boston" is written below the ribbon image.)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

FD124

Maker

Richard Briggs Co. (Retailer)
Charles Ahrendfeldt & Son (Importer)

Dimensions

2 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1953.7

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