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Object Timeline

1936

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was possibly by Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory and Doccia Porcelain Factory. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1936. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George B. McClellan and Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 6.2 × 8.3 × 6.5 cm (2 7/16 × 3 1/4 × 2 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.9 × 12.5 cm (1 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] "N", incised [2] cursive "Capo di Monte", written on rectangular label with red border Inside of cup: [1] "36.13.11", written in red on rectangular label Underside of saucer: [1] "C", incised

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Possibly by Capodimonte Porcelain Manufactory (Italy), Doccia Porcelain Factory (Italy); porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 6.2 × 8.3 × 6.5 cm (2 7/16 × 3 1/4 × 2 9/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.9 × 12.5 cm (1 1/8 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of George B. and Georgiana L. McClellan; 1936-13-11-a,b

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