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Saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-51509

Description

White porcelain hand-painted saucer with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around center. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Dish, Eating
Saucer
Porcelain
Saucer

Inscription

"RICHARD BRIGGS/ BOSTON" in oval. (Printed in brown)

Additional Identification Number

1987.269.5,11
1987.269.5&11

Maker

Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Dimensions

3/4 (H), 5 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Edwin B. Sears

Accession Number

1987.269.11

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