Teacup

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Teacup

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.1639

Description

White teacup with pink and gilded decoration; profile of bulbous bottom and softly flared shape at rim; scalloped edge; flaring foot rim; handle consists of two C-curved handles; band of flowers around mid-section; interior decoration of four-lobed central device with pink edging, gilded decoration in the form of concentric circles, C- and S-curves, foliage and flowers; on exterior: gilded, scalloped border of two types of leaves alternating; handle, mid-section, centers of flowers and foot rim picked out by gilding.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1860 - 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

All marked in freehand red enamel on bottom: "2/ 3219 9."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

4-1/16 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 4 1/16 x 3 3/4 in. (5.7 x 10.3 x 9.5 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Exterior glaze flake.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.1638 - Teacup - Part of set MP.93.1641 - Saucer - Part of set MP.93.1643 - Dessert plate - Part of set MP.93.1637 - Teacup - Part of set MP.93.1640 - Saucer - Part of set MP.93.1642 - Saucer - Part of set MP.93.1644 - Dessert plate - Part of set MP.93.1645 - Dessert plate - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 3; Cross reference: Teacups MP.93.1637-.1639; saucers MP.93.1640-.1642; dessert plates MP.93.1643-.1645.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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