Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup
Object name
Cup
Date
1820-1840
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 6 x 9.5 x 6.7 cm )
Description
Cylindrical pearlware cup with handle, with identical blue transfer-printed images of eagle with shield holding arrows travelling in a shell at sea; between the two images is a scrolling cartouche with an inscription.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.733
Marks
printed: on body in blue: "FORGET/me/NOT."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
