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Tea service

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1880

GUSN

GUSN-291545

Description

Twenty-five piece mulberry transfer-printed whiteware tea service with oriental scene of man, woman, bridge and flowers. Set consistes of two teapots, sugar bowl, creamer and eleven teacups and ten saucers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea services
earthenware
transfer printing
Service, Tea

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.349

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