Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Cup and saucer
Object Number:
1945.379ab
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 10.5 x 8.9 cm )
saucer: 1 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 14.9 cm )
Marks:
printed: on cup and saucer: "Mount Vernon, seat of the Late Gen. Washington"
Description:
Circular porcelain saucer and porcelain cup with handle;black overglaze double- band border; black transfer printed view of pillared house (Mt. Vernon) with horse and figure in foreground on cup and saucer; additional view on cup of two figures and two sheep.C
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert C. Taylor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
