Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object name
Cup and saucer
Date
ca. 1865
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
cup: 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 4.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
saucer: 3/4 x 4 in. ( 1.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Porcelain cup with panelled sides and molded saucer; cup enamelled with pair of US flags, black eagle, gilt lettring, canon balls, and canon.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Object Number
1945.383ab
Marks
gilded: on exterior of cup: "Monitor beats all."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
