Saucer

saucer

Name/Title

Saucer

Entry/Object ID

2004.60.2

Description

Heavy white ceramic saucer. The round saucer has a curved rim that is printed with an armorial image consisting of two figures in sailor suits holding oars in the outer hands and a banner between them. The shield-shaped banner has a yellow anchor on a blue ground. Above the banner in a three-masted ship with sails furled. Below the image is a ribbon or banner with the inscription, "CHAMPLAIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY". The reverse has the green mark, "O.P.CO. SYRACUSE CHINA G-5".

Context

Used on a ship owned by the Champlain Transportation Company

Acquisition

Accession

2004.60

Source or Donor

Spencer, Anne Felton (1925-2019)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Syracuse China

Date made

May 1926

Place

City

Syracuse

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saucer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1 in

Diameter

6 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lake Champlain Transportation Company

Related Places

Place

Lake

Lake Champlain

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America