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Demitasse cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19832

Description

Demitasse white porcelain cup and saucer w/ gilt decoration; scalloped edges on saucer and bottom of cup; criss-cross gilt decoration around rim; raised scrolled design on each.

Details

Descriptive Terms

demitasses
saucers (plates)
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
porcelain
tin (metal)
Porcelain
Molded
Tin Glazed
CUP AND SAUCER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.875 x 2.25 (HxW), 1.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.685AB

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