Teacup

Name/Title

Teacup

Entry/Object ID

1969.16.2b

Description

Black-and-white transfer-printed teacup. The cup has a short base and no handle. The interior is printed at the bottom with a scene of two figures beside a river with towers in the background. The interior sides are printed with a border of stylized flowers and leafy vines. The outside of the cut is printed with a similar scene as the interior: two figures beside a river with towers in the background. Though unmarked, the design is “Nonpareil”.

Context

Descended within the Ranney family of Pittsfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1969.16

Source or Donor

Campbell, Avalyn I (1903-1968), Couse, Caroline S. (1905-1988)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

T. & J. Mayer

Date made

1838 - 1842

Place

City

Longport

County

Staffordshire

Country

England

Continent

Europe

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Diameter

4 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Pittsfield

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America