Eggcup

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Eggcup

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1717

Description

Eggcup with "white kitty" transfer decoration: Cylindrical, slightly flared sides; decoration consists of white ground, blue line at rim and circling top cup, transfer-printed "white kitty"; a 3/4 view, head-cocked cat appears on top cup, colors of white, cream, brown and black as highlights.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/8 in

Diameter

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/8 x 2 in. (10.5 x 5.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

2-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)

Material

Earthenware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Top cup crack 1 1/4"; bottom cup crack 1" and rim discoloring.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing