Teacups
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including handle x depth of each teacup): 2 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/8in. (6.7 x 10.2 x 7.9cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller
Object number1941.9.1.6-.7
DescriptionPair of porcelain teacups with gilded decoration. Part of a large group of white and gold teawares made of a white ceramic, porcelain in most cases, with gilding as the only decoration. The group consists of one large teapot (.1a,b), one smaller teapot (.2a,b), two cream pitchers (.3 and .4), one slop bowl (.5), two teacups (.6 and .7), five teacup saucers (.8,-.12), four coffee cups (.13-.16), and four coffee cup saucers (.17-.20). The group continues with ten plates in three different sizes (.21-.30), five small plates (.31-.35), one saucer (.36), two compotes (.37-.38), three lidded dishes (.39a-c-.41a-c), one pitcher (.42), one dish (.43), and a lid (.44).
The teacups have ribbed sides and small molded handles. They each have a thick band of gilding at the inside edge of the rim and on the handle, with a smaller line of gilding at the foot. There is an additional thin circle of gilding on the inside bottom of each teacup.
The two teacups are not in identical condition. Both teacups have wear to the gilding, however, most of the gilding has worn off the rim and gilded circle on teacup .7. The handle of .7 has lost some of its gilding as well.
The teacups have ribbed sides and small molded handles. They each have a thick band of gilding at the inside edge of the rim and on the handle, with a smaller line of gilding at the foot. There is an additional thin circle of gilding on the inside bottom of each teacup.
The two teacups are not in identical condition. Both teacups have wear to the gilding, however, most of the gilding has worn off the rim and gilded circle on teacup .7. The handle of .7 has lost some of its gilding as well.
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