Teacup

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teacup

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.23

Description

Handleless teacup with underglaze blue decoration rests on straight-sided, wiped foot rim: Decoration on exterior consists of two scenes: (A) pagoda, low buildings, fretwork fence, trees, and sun emitting wavy rays, the latter in upper left and (b) water scene with shed-like structure, tree and rocks on island; interior decoration of X's on blue band with sloppily-rendered arrows below runs around rim; stylized plant-rock-and water motif painted on interior bottom.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-7/8 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

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

Material

Porcelain (hard-paste)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Occasional frit; several tears on exterior bottom due to firing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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