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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Cup

Cup
Object name 
Cup
Date 
1830-1860
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. ( 5.4 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description 
Porcelain cup with flaring sides and pointed handle; overglazed red (or carmine) double interior border and transfer printed views of Staughton's Church in Philadelphia and Boston Octagon Church.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Arthur H. Merritt
Object Number 
1961.214
Marks 
printed: beneath view: "OCTAGON BOSTON CHURCH" printed: beneath opposite view: "STAUGHTON'S CHURCH PHILADELPHIA"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.