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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-44485

Description

Handleless footed cup w/ underglaze blue banding around foot and inside and outside rim; yellow flower (orchids?) w/ green and blue stamen in chain around body; one flower in center of bowl; all decoration on saucer in interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1933.1986

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