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Teacup
1790-1800
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
2001.0029.022 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Leo A. and Doris C. Hodroff
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Object Number
2001.0029.022 A
Object Name
Teacup
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1790-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, opposite handle
Inscription: Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "NEC TEMPORE NEC FATO"
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior, opposite handle
Inscription: Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "PER MARE PER TERRAS"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: White, rectangular paper label with "CUP + SAUCER- CHINESE EXP./ CIRCLED W/GRAPES + LEAF/ CLUSTERS- ARMS OF MACDON-/ ALD W/FORBES- MOTTO "PER/ MARE TERRAS"- CHIEN LUNG/ CIRCA 1795 4058" handwritten in black and red ink
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Grapevine
- Armorial device
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
2.559 (H) x 4.252 (L) x 3.622 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.5 (H) x 10.8 (L) x 9.2 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Length measurement is the diameter plus the handle.