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Luce Center
Tea bowl and saucer
Object Number:
1953.194ab
Date:
ca. 1785-1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (tea bowl): 2 in. × 4 1/8 in. (5.1 × 10.5 cm)
Overall (saucer): 1 1/4 in. × 6 1/4 in. (3.2 × 15.9 cm)
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl with saucer; scalloped edges and molded ribbing; rust and purple wave border; polychrome enamel flowers and central flower basket.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these were part of a set used by Marina Shannon at her wedding breakfast.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Lucy Embury Hubbell
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.