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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-40294

Description

Handleless cup; all decoration in dark blue underglaze; wide band as border and abstract floral shapes in all-over decoration; cup has abstract petal form in bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cups
saucers (plates)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
pearlware
underglazing
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Earthenware
Pearlware
Tin Glazed
Underglazed
Floral
CUP AND SAUCER

Inscription

Underglaze on bottom: A= [vertical line w/ 2 wavy horizontal lines across it] B= ""X"" Also sticker: ""Derby 1756 to 1849/ [illeg.] 1838""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley

Accession Number

1939.407AB

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