Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea and coffee set
Object Number:
1944.331a-ss
Date:
1840-1853
Medium:
Porcelain
Marks:
printed: on underside of each: "TPM" with eagle
Description:
Porcelain tea and coffe set comprised of lidded teapot, lidded coffee pot, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, fruit bowl, cake plate, 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 plates. Bulbous forms with panels in low relief; scattered floral design with gilding on rims, spouts, finials and handles.
Gallery Label:
This tea and coffee set was purchased for donor's grandmother from the New York Crystal Palace Exhibiton (World's Fair 1853-1854).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




