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Coffee Cup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1775

GUSN

GUSN-42522

Description

Interior border: brown huskchain; exterior border: brown chain of delicate flowers; spray of brown flowers on body; handle has gadrooning on spine and pointy finger rest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Porcelain
Painted
Chinese Export
Cup, Coffee

Inscription

Paper label on exterior of body: ""1061""

Additional Identification Number

C345

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Julia Crocker

Accession Number

1933.6380

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