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Tea bowl and saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1810

GUSN

GUSN-290129

Description

Porcelain handleless cup (a) and saucer (b) with black transfer print of women in Empire style dress playing battledore and shuttle cock with children. Cup with extra scene of woman offering cherries. Pink luster stripe on interior rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
porcelain
Bowl, Tea

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1958.225ab

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.255AB

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