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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-37189

Description

Handleless cup with spiral lobes, scalloped edge which flares out from base; saucer also spiral lobed and scalloped; red wavy and purple wavy dot border outside of cup and as secondary on saucer; thin red line and purple bellflower chain interior of cup and around inner edge of saucer; red, pink and green sprigs of roses around exterior of cup and between borders of saucer, with large sprig in center of saucer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cups
saucers (plates)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
pearlware
Cup
Teacup
Teacup

Additional Identification Number

3.1927

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Alice A. Stevens

Accession Number

1934.2199AB

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