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Bouillon Cup and Saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-6140

Description

Circular white bodied saucers with gilt rim and cup ring; transfer design has gold and black striped band with intermittent pink roses and green leaves; double handled cups have gilded C-shaped handles and striped floral motif as above on both interior and exterior of rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bouillon cups
saucers (plates)
porcelain
transfer printing
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Rose
CUP AND SAUCER

Inscription

Stamped on bottom of pieces: ""Theodore Haviland Limoges, France""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

2 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1155.4AB

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