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Teacup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-53194

Description

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: purple wavy line with polychrome enamel floral clusters; secondary border: purple huskchain; cipher "SD" in oilt oval on tea cups and bowls. TEA CUPS & BOWL: Primary border interior; secondary border exterior; gilt sprig of flowers, exterior, opposite cipher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
enameling
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Enameled
Painted
Chinese Export
TEACUP

Additional Identification Number

1942.890 A-C

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mis Mary Manning Brooks

Accession Number

1942.890A

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