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Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-50661

Description

A porcelain teacup molded with scalloped sides and trimmed in gilding. It has a scene of the "Birthplace of George Peabody".

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
gilding
molding (forming)
porcelain
transfer printing
historic houses
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Molded
Gilded
Historic House
TEACUP

Inscription

Transfer printed on the underfoot is: Made in England/Ladies Unitarian Assoc./Peabody, Mass. Also: Ra 115510.

Associated Person

Peabody, George, 1795-1869

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.101A

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