Custard cup

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Custard cup

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1396

Description

Eight custard cups with straight sides and transfer-printed decoration of daisies and foliage on white background: Sides have narrow ribbing; top edge is slightly dished and flaring; unglazed bottom; three sprays of flowers are arranged horizontally on outer edge; sprays are white, yellow, green, pink, and lavender; similar flowers and foliage in a more open pattern on interior bottom and in three areas on interior sides; gilt line around top of interior edge.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"PF"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Diameter

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. (3.5 x 7.9 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: In general, the set is worn with stains and chips. .1391 Fair to good - Chips on rim, gilt worn, approximately 3/4" long interior hairline crack. .1392 Fair to good - 2 glaze flakes on interior, gilt worn, small stains near base. .1393 Good - Slight chips on rim. .1394 Good - Slight chips near base. .1395 Fair to good - Large chip and hairline at rim, small chips at rim and near base. .1396 Fair - Stains near base, gilt worn.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.1398 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1393 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1394 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1391 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1392 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1395 - Custard cup - Part of set MP.87.1397 - Custard cup - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 8; Note: Accompany MP.87.1399-.1408 (saucers)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor