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Culture:English
Title:teacup
Date Made:1780-1800
Type:Food Service; Recreational Gear
Materials:ceramic: lead glaze with cobalt oxide over refined earthenware (pearlware), underglaze blue enamel
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Staffordshire (probably)
Measurements:overall: teabowl - 1 1/4 x 2 in.; 3.175 x 5.08 cm; saucer - 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.
Accession Number:  HD 78.120
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Wilmer H. Cordes
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
English pearlware, miniature teacup and saucer, decorated in underglaze blue enamel. The outside of the cup is decorated with a chinoiserie landscape with a pagoda-like building, flying birds, trees, foliage sprays, and fences. The interior rim is encircled by two plain and scalloped bands, and the well has a stylized foliage spray. The saucer has the same rim decoration, with a tall house and stylized foliage in the well.

Tags:
pagodas

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