Demitasse Cup

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Demitasse Cup

Entry/Object ID

2003.38.5

Description

Footed demitasse cup. The cup is flute and shaped into a diamond at the top. It has three feet and a small, ear-shaped handle. One side is printed with an engraved image of a neoclassical building with a square cupola surrounded by leafless trees. The image is labeled, "OLD ACADEMY, BARRE, VT." The cup is lightly painted pink at the top and fades to white at the bottom. The bottom of the cup is marked, "MADE IN GERMANY FOR G F SCOTT & CO BARRE, VT."

Context

Sold by G. F. Scott & Co. in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2003.38

Source or Donor

Cozzi, Edicta

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In honor of the B. Cozzi family

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1920

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cup, Demitasse

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cup, Coffee

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

2-7/8 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George F. Scott and Co.

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America