Name/Title
TeacupEntry/Object ID
VC.2012.1 a-bDescription
a. Cup: Cylindrical white body; applied curved handle; applied transfer decoration: coat of arms, surmounted by knight's helmet, shield arms of windmill and five eight-pointed stars; shield surrounded by oyster shells, wheat sheaves, grapes and roses; narrow banner festooning sheild; all in red, blue, dark and light brown; depressed bottom; underglaze mark on bottom: "SHR" with candle motif, "Sleepy Hollow Restorations/ The Arms of Van Cortlandt", and in circular logo: "WEDGWOOD/ of ETRURIA/ & BARLASTON/ MADE IN ENGLAND."
b. Saucer: White body with raised lip; circular depression at center; depressed ring on underside; underglaze mark on bottom: "SHR" with candle motif, "Sleepy Hollow Restorations/ The Arms of Van Cortlandt", and in circular logo: "WEDGWOOD/ of ETRURIA/ & BARLASTON/ MADE IN ENGLAND."Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
WedgwoodDate made
1950 - 1955Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Dimensions
Dimension Description
SaucerHeight
7/8 inWidth
5 inDepth
5 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 5 x 5 in. (2.2 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)Dimension Description
CupHeight
2-7/8 inWidth
3-1/2 inDepth
2-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (7.3 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Slight discoloration underside lip of cup; three firing marks on underside of saucerRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Sleepy Hollow RestorationsNotes
RetailerGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Likely a souvenier item from the early days of SHR. Donor was an area resident in the 1950s [Jessa J. Krick, 9/27/2013].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 09CNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial