Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object Number:
1942.47ab
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 3 1/8 × 4 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (7.9 × 11.4 × 9.5 cm)
Overall (b): 1 1/8 in. × 7 1/8 in. (2.9 × 18.1 cm)
Description:
Molded, cylindrical cup with faceted exterior, rounded base and one molded handle which corresponds with faceted saucer, each with gilded bands at rim, a wide gilded band inside cup's rim; handpainted stylized pink and blue flowers, with red flowers on cup and scrolling vines in gold.
Gallery Label:
Matching pair to 1942.48ab
Credit Line:
Gift of Adelaide Milton de Groot
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
