Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
ca. 1866
1921.20
Steel
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Cup and saucer
Object name
Cup and saucer
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
a: 2 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 5.4 x 10.5 x 8.6 cm )
b: 1 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 14 cm )
Description
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped rim; both forms have blue enamelled border with gilt stars and secondary border of blue dots in a wavy line; saucer also gilt with spearhead and interwing vine; both forms enamelled with psuedo arms of New York State, figures of liberty and justice flanking shield with scrolled border surmounted by an eagle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. L. V. Salon
Object Number
1933.15ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
