Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
1740-1770
1890.3
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object name
Cup and saucer
Date
1815-1840
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Part (cup): 2 x 2 1/2 in. (5.1 x 6.4 cm)
Part (saucer): 1 x 4 3/8 in. (2.5 x 11.1 cm)
Description
Molded of white clay with flared rim, faceted sides and circular foot printed in blue on exterior with two cartouches with same view of castle in landscape within printed band with small flowers and horizontal lines extending over edge to interior lip.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number
1928.17ab
Marks
marked: on base of cup: faint mark, undetermined
impressed: on saucer: circular star motif and blue cipher, undetermined
Gallery Label
The transfer print on the cup appears to have come from a bolder pattern.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
