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a) deep, narrow circular cups, tapering to a circular bottom. C-shaped handle. Wide magenta band with cream above and gilt scroll and diaper devices overall, monogram HCB interlaced. b) Saucers are flat circular form with edges turned up. Small cupping in center. Wide magenta band with cream above and gilt scroll and diaper devices overall, monogram HCB interlaced.
French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogram. Two serving plates, five tureens, three saucers, five platters, sixteen soup plates, seventeen dinner plates, fifteen dessert plates, nineteen other plates, one pitcher, two vegetable dishes, five serving dishes, one gravy boat, eighteen nappy dishes, ten cups and ten saucers, two compotes, two chargers, five dessert bowls, and one other bowl.
demitasses
saucers (plates)
gilding
porcelain
Set, Cup and Saucer
Porcelain
Gilded
Set, Cup and Saucer
Bowen, Henry Chandler, 1813-1896
Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),
Unknown
2 1/4 x 3 1/2 (HxW), 5 1/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Margaret Carson Holt
1970.1209.2
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