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1936

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was probably Le Nove Porcelain Manufactory and manufactured by Doccia Porcelain Factory. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Georgiana L. McClellan and George B. McClellan. It is credited Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a): 2 x 11.4 cm (13/16 x 4 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b): 6 x 7.6 x 7 cm (2 3/8 in. x 3 in. x 2 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] an eight-pointed star, painted in iron-red overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "406", printed in black on rectangular label with dashed line border Underside of saucer: [1] a six-pointed star, painted in iron-red overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] an "X", incised

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Probably Le Nove Porcelain Manufactory; Manufactured by Doccia Porcelain Factory (Italy); porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x diam. (a): 2 x 11.4 cm (13/16 x 4 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b): 6 x 7.6 x 7 cm (2 3/8 in. x 3 in. x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan; 1936-13-22-a,b

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