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Teacup and Saucer

MakerMade by Elite Works French, about 1875-1920

MakerPossibly made by Guerin-Pouyat-Elite Ltd. French, about 1915 - 1932

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Katherine Louisa Lord American, 1853 - 1938

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Mary Frances Lord American, 1850 - 1938

Datelate 19th-early 20th century

MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding and overglaze enamels in green, pink, and yellow

DimensionsComponent (height x width including handle x depth of teacup): 2 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 3/4in. (5.4 x 11.7 x 9.5cm)
Component (diameter of saucer): 5 3/4in. (14.6cm)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Mary F. Lord and Katherine L. Lord

DescriptionRound, porcelain teacup (.a) and saucer (.b) with gilding and overglaze enamels in green, pink, and yellow. Both are decorated in a similar manner, beginning with a thin line of gilding at the foot of the teacup and the inside of the saucer's rim. This is surrounded with swags of pink flowers and green leaves on the rim of the saucer and sides of the teacup. Finally, this is surrounded by a border of gilding and a line of green enamel at the rims. The teacup has an additional gilded handle and delicate border of light green and yellow flowers on the inside of the rim. The rim of the saucer, foot of the teacup, and outer edge of the handle have a raised line of small beads as an additional decoration.

Object number1938.24.58a-b

MarkingsBoth the teacup and saucer have the same two marks on the bottom:
Green, underglaze, printed mark of "ELITE/ L/ FRANCE".
Red, overglaze, printed mark with "ELITE" over a shield with the initials "SM" and the bust of a person inside, and "LIMOGES/ FRANCE" below.

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