A set of sixteen handled cups in "Imari" palette; cylindrical cup, circular base, foot rim, ring shaped handle with C-scroll drop; overall handpainted floral pattern in dark blue, orange, green, lavender, gilt on white background; decoration consists of a reserve on either side with flowers and foliage against an overall dark blue background with gilt C-scrolls; flowers with blue stems and foliage on white background surround reserves; a gilt band circles top and bottom rims.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1860
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Mark on bottom: A gothic script initial "M". "7764" in red ink against rim.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
2-3/8 in
Width
3 in
Diameter
2-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 3 x 2 1/16 in. (6 x 7.6 x 5.2 cm)
MP.87.1314 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1315 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1316 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1317 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1318 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1319 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1320 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1321 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1322 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1323 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1324 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1325 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1326 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1327 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
MP.87.1329 - Demitasse cup - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Evaluation includes words: One set of many.
Note Type
General Note
Note
One of 16; Note: These cups accompany saucers, MP.87.1330 - .1347.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor