Cup (Teacup)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Tucker factory (Manufacturer)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1825-1838

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1965.1397


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1965.1397

Object Name

Cup (Teacup)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Tucker factory (Manufacturer)
1825-1838

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1825-1838

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Underside within rim; Red paint inscription over the glaze (printed) "Sf121"
2. Inscription; Underside within rim; Small rectangular fabric tag with black typed number "Sf121"

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

2.992 (H) , 3.937 (L) , 3.819 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

7.6 (H) , 10 (L) , 9.7 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

OH at rim, OL from spine of handle to opposite rim, ODiam at rim.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Philadelphia Museum of Art. 1957 Tucker China 1825-1838.
General information on Tucker.
[Book] Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 1989 American Porcelain 1720-1920.
Similar design on object in cat. no. 8, pp.86-87.