Tea service

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tea service

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.226 a-t

Description

Rectangular walnut box with hinged lid and bale handles - 20 part tea set decorated in a cornflower sprig pattern: the box and the fitted compartments are lined with pink silk and trimmed with gold paper braid; the box top has a padded cotton, silk covered inset liner; the tea set consists of a procelain service, a hand decorated polychrome enamel pattern in tones of green, blue, mauve and red with gilt borders on a white background; this consists of two handled mugs, one tea bowl, two saucers, one creamer, one teapot, two tin tea caddies, two glass decanters, two silver teaspoons, one copper funnel; the bottom of the teapot and the bowl are marked with a red script initial "N". A - Box B - Interior lid - pad/cushion C - Saucer D - Saucer E - Funnel F - Silver spoon G - Silver spoon H - Teapot I - Lid J - Bowl K - Creamer L - Lid M - Cup N - Cup O - Glass bottle P - Metal cannister Q - Lid R - Metal cannister S - Lid T - Glass bottle

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Niderviller Manufactory

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.226 A-P
MP.88.226 A-T
MP.88.226a-t

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box

Height

6 in

Width

13-1/4 in

Depth

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (15.2 x 33.7 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Gilt, brass, Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Enamel, Tin, Paper, Cotton, Walnut

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Numbered by Peebles - 226.1-.20. See treatment report in object file. Remarks: Per L. Bailey April 2006, B not found.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Box: Walnut, silk, cotton, brass, paper Tea set: Porcelain, enamel, gilt, glass, tin MP.88.226 A - Wooden Chest B - Interior lid - Pad/Cushion C - Saucer D - Saucer E - Funnel F - Silverspoon G - Silverspoon H - Teapot I - Lid J - Bowl K - Creamer L - Lid M - Cup N - Cup O - Glass bottle P - Metal canister Q - Lid (for above) R - Metal canister S - Lid (for above) T - Glass bottle

Note Type

General Note

Note

of 20 pieces; Note: Five items are missing: two stops for the decanters and three utensils (tongs, knives?) for which there are three fitted compartments.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom