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White Porcelain Tea Cup with Gold Rim and Three Chinese Characters in Black
White Porcelain Tea Cup with Gold Rim and Three Chinese Characters in Black
Object Number 991-12-60/15137
Display Title White Porcelain Tea Cup with Gold Rim and Three Chinese Characters in Black
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description White porcelain tea cup. Three Chinese characters in black on outside. Gold rim. <transliteration> (Chinese name). 5.9 cm. (diameter) x 4.2 cm. (h).
Inventory Description Cup, ceramic, tapered ring base, flared gilt lip, faded, black on white
Classification
  • Cup
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Ceramic, Pigment, Porcelain
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 6 x 6 cm (1 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Three Chinese characters in black paint on outside of cup; 991-12-60/15137
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898-1905)
Donor Donated by Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell (10/3/1991)

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