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Teacup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-51517

Description

White porcelain hand-painted teacup with green band and gold dots, gold arabesque border and gold band around base. Narrow ear-shaped handle with green outline and gold dots. Part of twenty-one piece set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Cup
Teacup
Porcelain
Teacup

Inscription

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

Additional Identification Number

1987.269.8,14
1987.269.8&14

Maker

Briggs, Richard (Retailer)

Dimensions

2 (H), 3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Edwin B. Sears

Accession Number

1987.269.8

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