Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup and saucer
Object Number:
1933.15ab
Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a: Cup): 2 1/8 × 4 1/8 × 3 3/8 in. (5.4 × 10.5 × 8.6 cm)
Overall (b: Saucer): 1 3/8 × 5 1/2 in. (3.5 × 1
Description:
Porcelain cup and saucer with shaped rim; both forms have blue enamelled border with gilt stars and secondary border of blue dots in a wavy line; saucer also gilt with spearhead and interwing vine; both forms enamelled with psuedo arms of New York State, figures of liberty and justice flanking shield with scrolled border surmounted by an eagle.
Gallery Label:
New York Seal
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. L. V. Salon
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
