Demitasse Cup

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Demitasse Cup

Entry/Object ID

2013.53.17a

Description

Straight-sided octagonal demitasse cup printed with an illustration of a large neoclassical building with a central dome and a columned portico. The image is labeled, "CAPITOL, MONTPELIER. VT." The bottom of the cup is marked, "MADE IN GERMANY FOR MARVIN & SHERBURNE MONTPELIER, Vt. 83."

Context

Sold by Marvin & Sherburne in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2013.53

Source or Donor

Hamblett, Charles J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Barbara K. Hamblett

Made/Created

Date made

1876 - 1915

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

2-1/2 in

Diameter

2-7/16 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Marvin & Sherburne

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America