Federal tea service

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea services
earthenware
transfer printing
Service, Tea
Service, Tea

Label

One of many views of the early United States highlighted in the online exhibit "Patriotic America."A reputed distant view of Boston Harbor with the center subject a large spread winged American Eagle perched on a rock above an American Shield. Although there is no proof that this is indeed the view it is purported to be, it is a beautiful view which varies from piece to piece as regards the buildings pictured and the number of ships in the harbor.

Pattern

Boston Harbor

Associated Building

Used At Annie W. Clifford House,

Additional Identification Number

4.1
793

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Staffordshire, England

Credit Line

Gift from the family of Nancy Merrill Godbold Shaffer, granddaughter of Annie Whitcomb Baker Clifford of Arlington, Massachusetts

Accession Number

2010.35.1

Places

County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]

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