Tea Service: Liverpool Lustreware Teacup

1934.01.0015

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Tea Service: Liverpool Lustreware Teacup   (1934.01.0015)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Service T&E
  4. :
  5. Food Service Sets
Artist/Maker Painter's mark: Ovoid stroke in lustre on inside rim of foot.
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1850-1890 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 10.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 7.0 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 109 g
Measuring Remarks Measurements include handle.
Materials Ceramic--Porcelain, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Cast--Slip, Ceramic--Glazed, Painted
Munsell Color Information White (N 9.25/ 84.2% R) -inside white Moderate Purplish Pink (2.5RP 7/6) -background near rim Dark Reddish Purple (2.5RP 3/4) -luster of flower on outside

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

"Lustreware," Martha Stewart Living, (February, 1995): 60-64.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Mrs. F. L. Stevens in Memory of Mr. Stevens
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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