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Culture:Chinese
Title:coffee cup
Date Made:ca. 1800
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: hard paste porcelain, overglaze polychrome enamels, gilding
Place Made:China
Measurements:overall: 2 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 11.43 cm x 8.89 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2115.1
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Chinese export porcelain coffee cup with handle, fluted upper body and scalloped rim, decorated in the Famiile rose palette with scattered floral sprays and flying butterflies, dragonfiles and other insects design, and a gilt and red chain and diamond band around the inside rim. The center well and base both have a floral spray. See matching saucer (HD 2115.2).

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

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