Cup and saucer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cup and saucer

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.439 a-b

Description

Sake cup and saucer of different design, decorated white porcelain: a: sake cup of very thin translucent porcelain decorated with blue line around edge and base and gilt as follows: moon-shape in well of cup surrounded by two rings; upper third of interior with Near Eastern motif incorporating star and crescent; outer top with repeating star and crescent motif; b: saucer with gilt rim, red and pink flowers with green foliage inside gold rim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.439 A

MP.87.439 A-B

MP.87.439a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom of cup

Diameter

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Bottom of saucer

Diameter

1-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Cup

Height

1-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Diameter

2-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 x 2 3/16 in. (3.8 x 3.5 x 5.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Top of cup

Diameter

2-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Top of saucer

Diameter

3-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room