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Saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879

GUSN

GUSN-304521

Description

White porcelain saucer with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Japonaiserie
Dish, Eating
Saucer
Saucer

Inscription

"HAVILAND & CO [over oval mark:] POUR CLARCK ADAMS & CLARCK/ BOSTON" (Printed in green)
"H & Co/ L" (Printed in dark green)

Additional Identification Number

1965.61.5AB

People and Organizations

Clarck Adams & Clarck

Maker

Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

1 (H), 5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. H. Handy

Accession Number

1965.61.17

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