Collection Highlights
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Date:
ca. 1906
Object Number:
PR.042.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Tea bowl and saucer
Object Number:
1927.20ab
Date:
ca. 1793
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Part (tea bowl): 2 x 3 1/2 in. (5.1 x 8.9 cm)
Part (saucer): 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (3.2 x 14 cm)
Description:
Porcelain tea bowl and saucer; decorated with alternating bands of blue enamel and gilt star pattern and blue enamel linked diamonds and gilt circles; the bowl and saucer are decorated with two birds facing each other, each holding a flower, in an oval cartouche; and on the tea bowl, opposite the birds is a gilt and blue floral spray.
Gallery Label:
This set was given by Clarkson Crolius (1773-1843) to Elizabeth Meyer (d. 1858) at the time of their marriage in 1793. Crolius was a New York potter and politican.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Carrie E. Karstens
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
