Floral Teacup

Floral Teacup: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Floral Teacup

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Floral Teacup

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.0045

Description

Glazed ceramic teacup with a scalloped mouth. The exterior of the cup features a multicolored floral and geometric motif with a yellow and blue border. The foot of the cup shares the yellow and blue border design. The interior of the cup has a single flower with leaves. The handle of the cup is broken off. The cup was purportedly captured from a Spanish ship during the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teacup

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at the mouth of the cup

Parts

Count

1

Material

Ceramic, Paint

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair