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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Otto Brewer. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mary S. M. Gibson. It is credited Gift of Mary S.M. Gibson in memory of her sister, Margaret Jane Gibson.

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] "BELLEEK / TRENTON / NJ" within crescent mark, stamped in red overglaze (manufactory mark) Underside of saucer: [1] "BELLEEK / TRENTON / NJ" within crescent mark, stamped in red overglaze (manufactory mark)

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Otto Brewer; USA; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; Gift of Mary S.M. Gibson in memory of her sister, Margaret Jane Gibson; 1954-77-1-a,b

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