Collection Highlights
Portrait of two girls
Date:
Object Number:
PR.012.1.326.Box12
Medium:
Ambrotype
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Miniature teacup and saucer
Object Number:
1926.19ab
Date:
1800-1820
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Part (teacup): 1 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (3.5 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm)
Part (saucer): 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Description:
Molded pewter teacup and saucer with scroll handle and alternating gadrooning and lambrequin decoration on side of cup and saucer.
Gallery Label:
According to Donald Fennimore, this teacup and saucer were intended for a child; it could have been patinated originally, which might explain the blue color.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
