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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is porcelain, gilding. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a & b): 6.7 × 12.7 cm (2 5/8 in. × 5 in.) H x diam. (a): 5.1 × 7.3 cm (2 in. × 2 7/8 in.) H x diam. (b): 4.1 × 12.7 cm (1 5/8 in. × 5 in.)

It has the following markings

On undersides of cup and saucer: Amstel [in script] (underglaze blue).

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; porcelain, gilding; H x diam. (a & b): 6.7 × 12.7 cm (2 5/8 in. × 5 in.) H x diam. (a): 5.1 × 7.3 cm (2 in. × 2 7/8 in.) H x diam. (b): 4.1 × 12.7 cm (1 5/8 in. × 5 in.); Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-17-35-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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