Chocolate cup

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

SS.63.318 g

Name/Title

Chocolate cup

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.318 g-k

Description

Five of a set of eleven chocolate cups: gilt-decorated cups with scenes of Roman campagna on sides opposite handles; pictures are very similar to one another but are not identical; gilding extends over half of the outside of the cups (everywhere except the rectangle containing the scene) and half way down the interior of the cups.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.318 A-U

SS.63.318 G-K

SS.63.318g-k

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width of cup with handle

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 3 x 2 5/8 in. (6.4 x 7.6 x 6.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: All- gilding partially worn away from rubbing/washing. K- is missing handle and the handle area has been covered with gilding to cover damage.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.318 r-u - Saucer - Part of set SS.63.318 l-q - Saucer - Part of set SS.62.182 a-b - Chocolate pot - Used together SS.62.181 - Bowl - Used together SS.62.183 - Cream pitcher - Used together SS.63.318 a-f - Chocolate cup - Part of set SS.62.183 - Cream pitcher - Similar item SS.62.184 a-b - Sugar bowl - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

H not found 6/13/06 inventory

Note Type

General Note

Note

5 of21items

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry