Coffee Cups
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including handle x depth of each coffee cup): 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2in. (6.4 x 8.3 x 6.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller
Object number1941.9.1.13-.16
DescriptionGroup of four small, porcelain coffee cups 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 coffee cups each have ribbed, vertical 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. The gilding on the rims of all four coffee cups is worn, although more so on .13, .14, and .15. Coffee cup .13 has two cracks running from the rim toward the foot. Coffee cup .15 has a chip in the rim.
The coffee cups each have ribbed, vertical 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. The gilding on the rims of all four coffee cups is worn, although more so on .13, .14, and .15. Coffee cup .13 has two cracks running from the rim toward the foot. Coffee cup .15 has a chip in the rim.
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