Name/Title
White Floral Bone China Cup + SaucerDescription
Saucer is white; center has depression to hold cup, sides flair up giving it a dish shape, outer rim is scalloped and trimmed in gold band; beneath gold rim is a garland of blue, yellow and gray flowers, all flowers have red centers except gray ones which have blue centers, below garland are two gold bands one more narrow than other; cup has a pedestal base trimmed in gold at bottom, from base sides taper up to form cup, top rim is scalloped and trimmed in gold, then comes a garland similar to saucer and below that two bands of gold, cup has applied handle which is decorated with a gold line on top and outside surface.
Underside of cup and saucer have word "GLADSTONE" beneath that is a crown separating phrase "BONE CHINA" and below that is "MADE IN ENGLAND"
Cup is 1985.060.001A
Saucer is 1985.060.001BUse
by Lena Firn Grover (1893-1978).Context
Cup originally belonged to Lena Firn Grover; she gave it to donor for kindness shown; in letter Mrs. Grover sent to donor Mrs. Grover stated she purchased cup and saucer during a trip to Canada.Collection
Alma BransonAcquisition
Accession
1985.060Source or Donor
Branson, AlmaAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
Country
England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandRegion
Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Date: Mid 20th century
Made: GladstoneCreate Date
August 4, 2001Update Date
February 14, 2025
