Cup And Saucer, 19th century (CH 18395803-2) (cropped)
Summary
Curved flaring cup, with twisted stem handle, ending in leaves. Slightly curved saucer. On cup, relief decoration of mythological scenes (Judgement of Paris, Mercury, Neptune), enhanced with polychrome painting. Upper part of cup and inside gilded. Saucer gilded with polychrome relief festoons and cartouches.
Tags
Date
1850
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain