Child's porcelain cup with gadrooned, gilt spine handle. Interior: blue and gold alternating dot band. Exterior: gold border with blue enamel abstract leaf and flowers and rounded arch and dot below; monogram "S.H.L." in gold oval.
coffee cups
demitasses
enameling
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Chinese export
Cup
Cup, Coffee
Cup, Demitasse
Children's food service tools and equipment
Cup, Demitasse
"S.H.L." [for Susanna Hickling Lewis]. (Painted)
1937.375C
Unknown
China
2 (H), 1 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Theodora Willard
1937.375.3
Title Coffee cup Accession Number 1937.376
Title Tea Bowl Accession Number 1937.377A
Title Tea Bowl Accession Number 1937.377B
Title Tea Bowl Accession Number 1937.377.1
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