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Object Number 993-24-20/27460B
Display Title Ceramic polychrome beaker
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic polychrome beaker (One of three: green, white, brown) probably part of a set with beaker 997-2-20/27590 (according to Alice Melvin, though State/Province and Creation Date are different), and bottle 993-24-20/27468.
Inventory Description Cup, flat base, cylindrical body, slightly flaring rim, green and buff on
Classification
  • Cup
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1950-1959
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Michoacan / <County> / Santa Fe de La Laguna
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 7.4 x 7 cm (3 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-24-20/27460b
Credit Line Gift of Alice B. Melvin, in celebration of donor's father and mother, Professor A. Gordon Melvin and Lorna Strong Melvin, donor's sister, Mary Melvin Petronella, family friend, Luis Hererra Garcia, friend, Richard Paul Baydin, and donor's cats, Miss Amiga, Sir Minky, and Pyewacket
Provenance
Collector Alice B. Melvin (1950-1959 - August 16, 1993)
Donor Alice B. Melvin (1950-1959 - August 16, 1993)

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