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Demitasse Cup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1938

GUSN

GUSN-305539

Description

Eight cream glazed porcelain demitasse cups with gold bands around scalloped foot, body, and scalloped rim. Vertical gold bands run from band around body to rim. Scalloped handle. Part of a nineteen piece demitasse set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

demitasses
porcelain
gilding
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Cup, Demitasse
Cup, Demitasse

Inscription

(Crown emblem over)"Victoria/ Czechoslovakia" (Printed in green)
"282" (Printed in silver)
"217" (Printed in silver)
"11" (Printed in green)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Czechoslovakia

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard C. Nylander

Accession Number

2008.12.11.4-.11

Places

Czech Republic

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