Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Teacup
Object Number:
1954.9i
Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
teacups: 2 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.
Marks:
Inscription: printed in gold on exterior of each cup: "C"
Description:
One of a group of 12 porcelain tea cups with fissure pattern in red on peach-colored ground; border with stylized plant motif in gilding on white ground on rims of teacups; cups have monogram in gilding; gilding on cup handles and on cups.
Gallery Label:
The coat of arms represents the Beekman family ;the set was most likely made for Isaac Beekman Cox (1780-1846) and Cornelia Beekman, who were married December 14, 1805.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bradford Boardman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
