Collection Highlights
"St. Nicholas. Dec. 6th. A.D. 343"
Date:
1810
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1810.94
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Cup and saucer
Object Number:
1933.18ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (cup): 3 x 5 x 4 1/8 in. (7.6 x 12.7 x 10.5 cm)
Part (saucer): 1 x 5 in. (2.5 x 12.7 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "565"
Description:
Molded green and pink porcelain cup with gilt lip and beading; additional piece across lip is a mustache guard.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this cup belonged to Christopher J. Brown of Harriettstown, NY.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
