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Cup and High-Backed Saucer with Handle Cup And Saucer
This is a cup and saucer. It was probably Lefebvre (Rue Amelot No.64, Paris). It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is porcelain (possibly soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
George B. McClellan and Georgiana L. McClellan.
It is credited Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 5 × 4.7 × 6.7 cm (1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 2 5/8 in.) H x W x D: 10.6 × 9.4 × 14.5 cm (4 3/16 × 3 11/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Underside of cup: [1] "C" flanked by dots, painted in gold overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "Geo", painted in gold [3] a symbol, painted in gold (faded) [4] two lines, incised Underside of saucer: [1] "C" flanked by dots, painted in gold overglaze (manufactory mark)
It is inscribed
Uninscribed
Cite this object as
Cup and High-Backed Saucer with Handle Cup And Saucer; Probably Lefebvre (Rue Amelot No.64, Paris); porcelain (possibly soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 5 × 4.7 × 6.7 cm (1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 2 5/8 in.) H x W x D: 10.6 × 9.4 × 14.5 cm (4 3/16 × 3 11/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan; 1936-13-30-a,b
