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Teacup and Saucer

MakerMade by Laviolette French, 1896 - 1905

DecoratorDecorated by Elite Works French, about 1875-1920

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, yellow, grey, blue, purple, and orange

DimensionsComponent (height x width including handle x depth of teacup): 2 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4in. (5.7 x 10.5 x 8.3cm)
Component (diameter of saucer): 5 7/8in. (14.9cm)

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, yellow, grey, blue, purple, and orange. The teacup has a gilded rim with yellow enamel that fades to white at the bottom. Light grey leaves and flowers have been painted on the sides. The teacup has an additional decoration in the form of a small vignette that has been painted on the side to the right of the gilded handle. The scene shows a woman in a purple dress with a man in orange reclining to the left. The scene is surrounded by gilded scrolls.

The saucer has gilding applied to the feathered rim; inside the gilding is green enamel that fades to white in the center. Light grey leaves and flowers have been painted on the rim where the green fades to white.

Object number1938.24.61a-b

MarkingsBoth the teacup and saucer have the same two marks on the bottom:
Green, printed, underglaze mark of "LIMOGES" over an arrow pointing left, over "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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