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A blue-gray cup (1986.565.1A) of cylindrical form with slightly canted sides and a recessed conforming footring. It has "C" shaped handles and is decorated with a medium blue band below the interior rim. The saucer (1986.565.1B) has a medium blue band about a circular flared rim. It is a shallow dish with a shallow well.
cups
saucers (plates)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
ceramic (material)
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Unidentified Ceramic
CUP AND SAUCER
Printed on the bottom is: ARABIA/MADE IN/FINLAND.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
1986.565.1A,B
Unknown
Finland
2.375 (H), 3.875 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.565.1 AB
Title Cup Accession Number 1986.565.2-4
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