White clay body with white glaze in Federal style forms; gilt edging, foliate terminals and handles; gilt and enamel floral sprig decoration; cylindrical body with flat bottom with slight foot ring; C-shaped handle.
coffee cups
porcelain
enameling
gilding
Federal
floral patterns
Porcelain
Federal
Gilded
Sprig
Enameled
CUP, COFFEE
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
China
2.625 (H), 2.313 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.409.28
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