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Cup plate

Cup plate
Object name 
Cup plate
Date 
1851-1861
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
a: 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 11.7 cm ) b: 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.6 x 11.4 cm ) c: 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description 
Glazed earthenware molded cup plate with light blue transfer print decoration of woman and man with spyglass in landscape with castle in distance, and border of diaper work, three classical buildings, and holly berries and leaves.
Credit Line 
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number 
1945.315a-c
Marks 
impressed: on back: "Improved/Stone China"; "11" or "17" or "M" [?] printed: in blue ink, worn in some areas: "Jenny Lind/CM & S" impressed: on back of a: "II"