Cup
- Object Name:
- Cup
- Object ID:
- 1945.033.02
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Cup. Upright cup with plain rim. Molded handle with rope-like relief and spur at bottom. Painted, polychrome decoration outlined at top of inner surface with blue, dart-like elements between which are traces of gilt elements. Top of outer surface outlined with blue and gilt bands with triangular pendants formed of blue and red dots. Central motif, opposite handle, consisting of a gray bird on a gray and gilt base holding a gilt sprig in mouth. Below bird is a rectangular, blue panel outlined in gilt, containing a gold bird and leaf design. Indistinguishable red mark on outside of base. Matching saucer (1945.33.1).
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Dimensions:
- H-2.5 Dia-2.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Said to have belonged to John Stark and to bear his coat of arms. Donor may have made attribution on basis of set numbered 1935.008.01-23.
- Credit Line:
- Loaned by Lew S. Cutler
- People:
- Stark, John (1728-1822)
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