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Teaset

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

19C

GUSN

GUSN-316962

Description

Six-piece Chinese export or English teaset witih design of "D" monogram in circle on one side, flower on the other, both in gold with trail of blue flowers. Set composed of four handless cups and saucers, sugar with lid, and dish.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea services
porcelain
Service, Tea
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

1958.253.1-.6

Date

19C (Probably)

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