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Coffee Cup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1785-1810

GUSN

GUSN-6094

Description

Cylindrical cann shaped body with C-scroll handle applied at back; gilt edge and gilt leaf design on handle; white clay body with white glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffee cups
porcelain
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Porcelain
Leaf
CUP, COFFEE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2.438 x 3.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1149.3

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