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Coffee Cup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1775

GUSN

GUSN-47283

Description

Black pencilled dot wavy border with flower buds and larger spray of flowers on body; interior black huskchain border; ear-shaped handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
painting (coating)
drawing (image-making)
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
porcelain
Chinese export
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Cup, Coffee

Inscription

Paper label on bottom: [illegible]

Additional Identification Number

1966.22-.23

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2 3/4 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Penelope Barker Noyes

Accession Number

1966.22

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