Teacup

Object Name:

Teacup

Object ID:

1907.008.03

Creator:

Buck, Adam (1759-1833)Artist

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1815-1820

Description:

Teacup. "Playing at Chariots," black transfer-printed on side; based on a drawing by Adam Buck (1759-1833); 1815-1820. White porcelain body with curved sides and applied molded loop handle. Gold enamel band around rim and on handle. Image depicts a woman playing with a child. The woman carries the handle of a child's chariot while the child sits inside it. The child carries a whip in its right hand and a rope in its left hand. The rope is looped around the woman's neck. Both woman and child are dressed in long, sleeveless gowns and have long, curly hair. The chariot has a curving back and wheels are decorated with turnings.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain - Soft paste

Dimensions:

H-2.3 W-4.1 Dia-3.4 inches

Provenance:

According to family tradition this was part of a tea set that belonged to Dorothy (Stephens) Rundlet (1748-1795) of Epping, who married James Rundlet of Exeter in 1767. Their daughter, Olive Rundlet (1782-1866), married Samuel Rowe (1780-1828) of Exeter. Their daughter, Olivia Rowe (1803-1875), married John Sullivan (1800-1862), whose son, John Sullivan (1840-1908), donated the tea service to the New Hampshire Historical Society. The tea set probably originally belonged to Olive (Rundlet) Rowe or her daughter Olivia (Rowe) Sullivan.

Credit Line:

Gift of John Sullivan

People:

Rowe, Olive (1782-1866), Rowe, Olivia (1803-1875), Buck, Adam (1759-1833), Sullivan, John (1840-1908)

Subjects:

Children, Tea, Tea ceremonies, Imports, Trade