Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
ca. 1875
1937.1237
Iron, paint
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Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object name
Cup and saucer
Date
1820-1850
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
a: 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 7.9 x 11.4 x 9.5 cm )
b: 1 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 18.1 cm )
Description
Molded, cylindrical cup with faceted exterior, rounded base and one molded handle which corresponds with faceted saucer, each with gilded bands at rim, a wide gilded band inside cup's rim; handpainted stylized pink and blue flowers, with red flowers on cup and scrolling vines in gold.
Credit Line
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Object Number
1942.47ab
Gallery Label
Matching pair to 1942.48ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
