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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19835

Description

Porcelain cup and saucer, fluted w/ pink and blue rosebud decoration; faded gilt band around edge of saucer and top rim of cup; foliated scroll handle w/ gilt on cup; waist of cup bulges out.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cups
saucers (plates)
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Rosebud
CUP AND SAUCER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.375 x 3 (HxW), 2.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.688AB

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