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Coffee Cup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-36339

Description

Egg-shaped and ribbed body with scalloped edge and border of red rosettes with blue centers and three thin black lines; red basket of flowers with pink ribbon; interior border: red wavy line with blue dots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
enameling
painting (coating)
porcelain
baskets (containers)
Chinese export
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Cup, Coffee

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1933.2102

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