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Coffee cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-3950

Description

Coffee cup and saucer glazed pink with gold sawtooth border; saucer is inverted hat shape with deep reserve for cup; cup is conical with gold and white painted wrapped ribbon handle; both have gold, white and red painted bamboo flower decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
saucers (plates)
painting (coating)
porcelain
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Cup, Coffee

Inscription

On oval: MANUFACTURED BY THE WORCESTER ROYAL PORCELAIN CO [and Worcester stndard mark hanging from it] FOR/RICHARD BRIGGS/BOSTON [within oval.]

Additional Identification Number

E372AB

Maker

Royal Worcester Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry Endicott

Accession Number

1933.7067AB

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