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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-40302

Description

Handleless cup; underglaze blue chain of flowers as border (interior saucer, exterior cup); 4 blue dots center of saucer; blue pinwheel center of cup and thin blue band around interior of cup. A= Cup B= Saucer

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Under glaze blue on bottom: A= [2 hash marks] B= [boomerang shape]

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Eva R. Greeley

Accession Number

1939.424AB

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