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Teacup

Object Name:
Teacup
Object ID:
1942.004.22.1
Place of Origin:
Staffordshire, England
Date:
circa 1840
Description:
Toy teacup. Blue transfer printed earthenware; Pearlware. Round cup with slightly flared rim and foot ring present. Repeating bee skep surrounded with flowers, mountains, trees and a vase printed in band around exterior. Sawtooth band around interior and exterior rim. Interior rim design includes flowers, and scrolls band around interior rim. Interior center design is a bee skep motif. Maker's mark on bottom in blue transfer print is a cross or plus sign.
Material:
Ceramic
Earthenware
Pearlware
Dimensions:
H-1.7 Dia-2.7 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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