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Cup And Saucer (China (for export))

This is a cup and saucer. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by R. Thornton Wilson. It is credited Gift of R. Thornton Wilson.

Its dimensions are

H x W x diam.: 7 x 9.5 x 7 cm (2 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 3.4 x 14.7 cm (1 5/16 x 5 13/16 in.)

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Cup And Saucer (China (for export)); porcelain; H x W x diam.: 7 x 9.5 x 7 cm (2 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 3.4 x 14.7 cm (1 5/16 x 5 13/16 in.); Gift of R. Thornton Wilson; 1959-9-1-a,b

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