Cup and Saucer Cup, Saucer

This is a cup, saucer. It was designed by Louis Süe and manufactured by Charles Christofle and Christofle. It is dated ca. 1937 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is silver plated, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Daniel Morris. It is credited Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (cup (a)): 6.6 × 8.8 × 6.8 cm (2 5/8 × 3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in.) H x W x D (saucer (b)): 1.6 × 11.5 cm (5/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of cup (a): [1] “OC” separated by a knight chess piece, impressed (maker’s mark, 1935–1983)* [2] A rooster above “GALLIA”, impressed (standard, 1937–) [3] “5968”, impressed (model number) *obscured by a sticker On underside of saucer (b): [1] “OC” separated by a knight chess piece, impressed (maker’s mark, 1935–1983)* [2] A rooster above “GALLIA”, impressed (standard, 1937–)

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