teacup

Object NameSpeckled Teacup and Saucer

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1700-1799

Place Madeprobably Bohemia

Techniqueblown

SizeOverall H: 5.6 cm; (a) Teacup H: 4.8 cm, Diam: 7.6 cm; (b) Saucer H: 3 cm, Diam: 12.5 cm

Accession Number79.3.281

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpalescent white, dark blue non-lead glasses; blown. (a) Hemispherical form; flared rim; white inside, blue dots outside; trailed white foot ring; rough pontil mark; inscribed "361." in ink protected with a yellowish varnish inside the bowl, in the center. (b) Shallow, circular form, with curved sides; white inside, speckled blue dots outside; trailed white foot ring; rough pontil mark; inscribed "361." in blue ink, protected by yellowish varnish inside the bowl.
Provenance

Source Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation