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Cup and Saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-6210

Description

Hand decorated set with gilt rims and cup handle; light blue background with poppies, daisies and grass; cup has ribbed lower half with outward flaring upper rim; scroll handle; dished plate has gilt cup ring, sits on short foot ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cups
saucers (plates)
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
porcelain
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Porcelain
Painted
Poppy
Daisy
CUP AND SAUCER

Inscription

Signed ""EWM"" on bottom.

Associated Building

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

Maker

Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter)

Dimensions

2.625 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1174AB

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