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Eggcup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1882

GUSN

GUSN-39866

Description

Oval basket in the form of bamboo w/ relief molded "bamboo moors" on the body of the basket; basket contains 6 egg cups; all w/ thin gold band; eggcups are chalice shaped. A= Basket B-G= Eggcups

Details

Descriptive Terms

eggcups
gilding
porcelain
Porcelain
Gilded
EGGCUP

Inscription

Printed on bottom: Mark for 1882 (crown, etc., and ""T"")

Maker

Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Worcester, England

Dimensions

7 x 7.75 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Waldo O. Ross

Accession Number

1938.961A-G

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