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ca. 1875
GUSN-6209
Commemorative set; miniature cup has black transfer print of the Washington Elm; hand decorated with blue and green forget-me-nots around well of saucer and on opposite side of tree scene on cup; cannister shape cup has circular handle; saucer is dished.
cups
saucers (plates)
bone china
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
transfer printing
porcelain
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
trees
Bone China
Transfer Printed
Forget-Me-Not
Painted
Tree
CUP AND SAUCER
Saucer has inscription ""Washington Elm, Cambridge, July 3d 1775."" Signed on bottom ""EWM""; also marked ""RB"" within circular form.
Subject Washington Elm,
Washington Elm
Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter)
England
2.25 x 2.875 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1173AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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