Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Teacup and saucer
Object Number:
1954.49ab
Date:
1780-1810
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (teacup): 2 1/4 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. (5.7 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm)
Part (saucer): 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (3.2 x 13.3 cm)
Marks:
printed: in black on large gold shield, "19" on each.
Description:
Molded rounded cup with gilded handle andd saucer with splayed walls; each with gold shield with the number 19 on it and gold bands at rim and feet.
Gallery Label:
This teacup and saucer are from a set which belonged to General Ebenezer Stevens (1751-1823), an ancestor of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles M. Gay (Louise Gallatin)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
