[a]: One white porcelain tea cup with a wide bowl flared out at the rim. The cup is decorated with sprays of blue, purple and pink flowers. The cup has an ornate handle decorated with gold and the rim is decorated with painted gold lines.
[b]: One white porcelain saucer with a wide lip flared out at the rim. The saucer is decorated with sprays of blue, purple and pink flowers; the rim is decorated with painted gold lines.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Notes
Country of origin: CANADA
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"5005".
Notes
Inscribed on the base of the saucer.
Transcription
"Cup and Saucer belonging to Lord Elgin Governor General of Canada 1847-1854"
Notes
Written in black ink on a rectangular paper lable attached to the bottom of the saucer.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Teacup
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Cup
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Drinking Vessels
Nomenclature Class
Food Service T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Search Terms
Food Service T & E, Food Service T & E, Materials T&E
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Tea Cup, Saucer, Porcelain, Cup
Dimensions
Height
2.6 cm
Diameter
14.3 cm
Dimension Notes
Above measurements are for A. B:H=5.3 cm, DIAM: 9.9 CM, W 12.2 cm