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Teacup

Object Name:
Teacup
Object ID:
2004.043.090.1
Creator:
Miller, Mary E. B. (1841-1939)
Place of Origin:
Japan
Date:
1926
Description:
Teacup, porcelain, decorated with blueberries, handpainted by Mary E. B. Miller (1841-1939) of Portsmouth, NH, 1926. Encircling design of flowers, including white hibiscus, pink daisy, blue forget-me-not. Also, pink rose in full bloom on stem with leaves and bud and second stem with bud. Thin gold band on rim, handle and foot of cup. Signed on bottom, "Mary E.B. Miller. / 1926." Stamped maker's mark: "KOKURA CHINA / MADE IN JAPAN."
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Dimensions:
H-2 W-4.5 Dia-3.5 inches
Provenance:
From collection of Dr. Dorothy M. Vaughan (1904-2004), preservationist and collector of Portsmouth, N.H., artifacts.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan
Subjects:
Berries, Flowers
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