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Culture:Chinese
Title:teacup
Date Made:1800-1820
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: hard paste porcelain, overglaze dark pink enamel, gilding
Place Made:China
Measurements:overall: 1 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 4.445 cm x 8.89 cm
Accession Number:  HD 63.087.1
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Chinese export porcelain teacup decorated with a purple chain pattern around the rim, over an oval reserve banded in purple and gold with the initial "W" in a pink and gilt oval, and a gold rim and wide purple band around the rim interior. According the two dealers from which the pieces were purchased, they are from a teaset which descended in the Williams family of Deerfield, including 2 tea cups, 2 coffee cups and 9 saucers (HD 62.026.1-.8, HD 62.027, HD 63.087.1-.2, and HD 63.088).

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