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1992

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Cup and Saucer, from a Tea Service Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was possibly by Copeland & Garrett. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman. It is credited Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 7 × 10.5 × 9 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/8 × 3 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 3 × 14.5 cm (1 3/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] "v", painted in underglaze blue Underside of saucer: [1] "v", painted in underglaze blue

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer, from a Tea Service Cup And Saucer; Possibly by Spode Ceramic Works; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 7 × 10.5 × 9 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/8 × 3 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 3 × 14.5 cm (1 3/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman; 1992-5-51-a,b

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