Collection Highlights
Cayambe
1858
S-91
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object name
Cup and saucer
Date
ca. 1795
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
a: 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 7 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
b: 1 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 14 cm )
Description
Porcelain cup with handle and saucer; both forms enamelled with wide blue and gilt wave border and secondary blue and gilt husk border; psuedo arms of New York State appears at center of saucer and opposite handle on cup; figures of liberty and justice flanking shield with scrolled border surmounted by an eagle.
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1952.129ab
Gallery Label
Averell Harriman collection has a coffee pot from same service. See Howard, p. 90.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
