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Porcelain Cup, Saucer, and Glass Beaker with Box Cup, Saucer, Beaker, Box

This is a cup, saucer, beaker, box. It was probably Buen Retiro Manufactory. It is dated ca. 1803–1808 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; glass; wood, brass, leather. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

(For object 1931-41-7-a/c,8, which make up a set)
Traveling box with cup, saucer, and beaker
Probably made by Buen Retiro Porcelain Factory
Madrid, Spain, ca. 1800
Leather, wood, metal (case); glazed and gilded porcelain; glass
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, 1931-41-7-a/c,8

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a, cup): 11.8 x 7.8 x 10 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.) H x diam. (b, saucer): 3.2 x 13.4 cm (1 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.) H x W x D (c, box closed): 15.7 x 20 x 15.2 cm (6 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 6 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] cursive "y" or "h", incised Underside of saucer: [1] "C", incised

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

Cup: [1] interlaced monogram with letters "JC" or "SC", painted in gold within raised floral border ("TC" according to accession ledger) Saucer: [1] "Por la Vida", painted in gold within raised floral border Beaker: [1] cursive "C", incised within a shield

Cite this object as

Porcelain Cup, Saucer, and Glass Beaker with Box Cup, Saucer, Beaker, Box; Probably Buen Retiro Manufactory; Spain; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; glass; wood, brass, leather; H x W x D (a, cup): 11.8 x 7.8 x 10 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/16 x 3 15/16 in.) H x diam. (b, saucer): 3.2 x 13.4 cm (1 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.) H x W x D (c, box closed): 15.7 x 20 x 15.2 cm (6 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 6 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-41-7-a/d

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