Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Group of teacups, saucers, and one chocolate cup (28)
Object Number:
1954.9a-bb
Date:
ca. 1805
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Each (saucer): 5 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. (13.7 x 2.9 cm)
Each (tea cup): 2 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (5.4 x 7.9 x 5.7 cm)
Overal
Marks:
stencillled: in red on some saucers: "NAST/PARIS'
printed: in gold beneath coat of arms at the center of each saucer: "MENS CONSCIA RECTI"
printed: in gold on exterior of each cup: "C"
Description:
Group of 28 porcelain pieces comprising 12 teacups, 15 saucers, and 1 chocolate cup with fissure pattern in red on peach-colored ground; border with stylized plant motif in gilding on white ground on rims of saucers and cups; saucers have coat of arms at center; cups have monogram in gilding; gilding on cup handles and on cup and saucer rims.
Gallery Label:
The coat of arms represents the Beekman family; this set most likely was made for Isaac Beekman Cox (1780-1846) and Cornelia Beekman (1770-1847), who were married December 14, 1805.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bradford Boardman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
