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Teacup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-304669

Description

One of a set of thirteen. Porcelain footed teacup with pink lustre on a white body. Floral and foliate motif. Orange enameled flowers with superimposed paint. Centrally adorned lustre leaf on the interior base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
overglazing
luster (optical property)
lusterware
hand-painted
Cup
Teacup
Teacup

Additional Identification Number

1948.12.b1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 3 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Harriet Buckingham

Accession Number

1948.12.7

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