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Culture:English
Title:teacups and saucers
Date Made:1820-1830
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead glazed, refined white earthenware (pearlware, china glaze) with overglaze polychrome enamels, underglaze blue, gilding
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Staffordshire
Accession Number:  HD 56.054
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Quincy Bent
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Three sets of English pearlware teacups and saucers, decorated overall with floral sprays in maroon, red, green, yellow, blue, and gilding, and blue rims. These pieces, made for the American market, were also known as "Gaudy Dutch".

Subjects:
Pottery; Enamel and enameling; glaze (coating by location); polychrome

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