Collection Highlights
Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
Date:
1864
Object Number:
LIB.E185.62.C76.1864
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Tea bowl and saucer
Object Number:
INV.13610ab
Date:
1730-1770
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (tea bowl): 1 3/4 x 3 in. (4.4 x 7.6 cm)
Part (saucer): 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (2.2 x 12.4 cm)
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl and saucer with slightly flared edges, decorated in blue underglaze, pink, green, and yellow enamel, and gilding; design consists of blue underglaze outlined compartments in a circular formation with alternating blue underglaze and enamel floral sprays; some traces of gilding embellishing blue underglaze details; gold and rust fleur-de-lis border inside of the cup; small flower inside at center.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
