Teacup and Saucer
MakerMade 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
Dateabout 1900
MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding overglaze enamels in pink and green
DimensionsComponent (height x width including handle x depth of teacup): 2 3/16 x 4 5/8 x 3 1/2in. (5.6 x 11.7 x 8.9cm)
Component (diameter of saucer): 5 3/4in. (14.6cm)
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 octagonal, porcelain saucer (.b) with gilding and overglaze enamels in pink and green. Both are decorated with the same series of borders, beginning with a line of gilding at the foot of the teacup and the inside of the saucer's rim. This is surrounded by a field of white that fades to pink, with small pink flowers with green leaves over the pink. The pink enamel field is edged with gilding, surrounded by pink flowers with green leaves intersperced on the rim of the saucer. The edge of the saucer and rim of the teacup are gilded, as is the handle on the teacup. Some gilding has worn off the rim and handle of the teacup.
Object number1938.24.59a-b
MarkingsBoth the teacup and saucer have two marks found on the bottom:Green, underglaze, printed mark showing a six-pointed star with "LIMOGES" inside and "FRANCE" below.
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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