Name/Title
Demitasse cup & saucer of Anne Macdonald, late 1890s or early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1990.12.21Description
Acc. No. 90.12.21 a. & b.
Subject Category: Household (decorative)
Date or Period: C. late 1890's or early 1900's
Object: Cup & saucer
Description: Delicate porcelain (cabinet piece) demitasse cup & saucer decorated with transfer designs of pink flowers & blue ribbons, accentuated in faded gold. Porcelain appears to be unmarked R. S. Prussia. Cup embossed, fluted, and brim scalloped to resemble a flower.
Size: a-Cup H-1 3/4 X D-2 1/2 inches. b-Saucer D-4 inches.
History of Object:
Demitasse cup & saucer that belonged to the Macdonald family, old-time residents of Alameda.
Acquired from: Museum Acquisition Fund
Date: 2-10-1990
