Collection Highlights

Section of water pipe

Date:

1800-1840

Object Number:

X.47

Medium:

Wood, iron

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Object name

Miniature teacup and saucer

Date

1800-1820

Medium

Pewter

Dimensions

Part (teacup): 1 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (3.5 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm) Part (saucer): 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Description

Molded pewter teacup and saucer with scroll handle and alternating gadrooning and lambrequin decoration on side of cup and saucer.

Credit Line

Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman

Object Number

1926.19ab

Gallery Label

According to Donald Fennimore, this is part of a children's set; this set could have been patented originally, which might explain the blue color.

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.