Cup
- Object Name:
- Cup
- Object ID:
- 1938.001.091
- Creator:
- Godwin, Thomas
Ceramicist - Place of Origin:
- Burslem, England
- Date:
- circa 1830
- Description:
- Cup; part of a set including teapot, sugarbowl and cups (1938.001.89-92, .124). Pearl ware earthenware, with underglaze blue transfer-print design. Round handless cup with base ring present. The cup is taper sided. Interior and exterior of cup decorated in blue transfer design in berry pattern. Maker's mark on bottom in blue transfer print, script lettering, "T&BG" surrounded by oval pattern of dots or pearls. Remnants of adhesive tape on bottom, hand written, "Gift from M H Jewell 1938". Concentric lines from wheel throwing process.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Earthenware - Pearl ware - Dimensions:
- H-2.3 Dia-3.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970). This set could have been part of Miss Jewell's own ceramics collection, or it could have been a set owned by her sister, Susan Jewell Sanger (1854-1936). Margaret cleaned out her sister's residence after Susan's death, donating several of Susan's possessions to the N.H.H.S.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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