Teacup

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Teacup

Entry/Object ID

L.2000.001.007

Description

One of three teacups, Blue and White Canton Ware, Chinese Export Porcelain.

Collection

Loan

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1891

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"CHINA" on bottom indicates cup was made after 1891

Lexicon

Search Terms

Chinese Export, Porcelain

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

L.2000.1.7-9

Dimensions

Height

2-1/16 in

Diameter

3-9/16 in

Material

Porcelain

Colors

Color

Blue, White

Color Notes

White with underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the Canton pattern. Wide blue border inside bowl with dashed border below.

Location

Location

Room

104

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

Minimal wear on bottom rim Parts Missing: None

Conservation

Treatment

Conservator

Joyce Keegan

Exhibitions

Notes

Exhibit Start: 2005-03-15
1
4

General Notes

Note Type

Dr. G. Fraser Wilson passed away in 2008. His heirs, Preston and Fraser Wilson placed this item on permanent loan as of 6.15.2025.

Note

Status: Loan

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 11, 2002

Updated By

vperry@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

July 3, 2025