Demitasse Cup

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Demitasse Cup

Entry/Object ID

2010.24.2

Description

White porcelain demitasse cup with ornate handle that extends above the rim of cup. The handle, rim and base are gilded. The cup is printed with an image of a large building with multiple towers. The image is labeled, "SPAULDING GRADED SCHOOL BARRE, VT." The bottom of the cup is marked, "MADE IN GERMANY FOR GEO. F. SCOTT & CO. BARRE VT."

Context

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

Acquisition

Accession

2010.24

Source or Donor

Atkins, James

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Edna Atkins

Made/Created

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

4 in

Width

3 in

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Spaulding High School

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