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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-4142

Description

Tall cylindrical form with sides tapering to narrow foot; C-scroll handle with scrolled molded decoration along edge; spearhead border along rim with en grisaille and gilt floral motif at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
enameling
gilding
grisaille
Teacup

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2 9/16 x 3 5/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.410.10

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