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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-4783

Description

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
earthenware
glazing (coating)
lead (metal)
overglazing
pearlware
tin (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
swags
Pearlware
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Overglazed
Bluebell
Blossom
Swag
TEACUP

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

2.25 (H), 3.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.856.10

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