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Coffee Cup And Saucer (Japan)

This is a Coffee cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Arita Porcelain Company and made for Bloomingdale's and distributed by Bloomingdale's. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is gilt and enameled porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Bloomingdale's. It is credited Gift of Bloomingdale's.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 5.9 x 11 cm (2 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, in gold: ARITA / [in rectangular box:] ANGELA CUMMINGS / 91006 / JAPAN

Cite this object as

Coffee Cup And Saucer (Japan); Manufactured by Arita Porcelain Company; Made for Bloomingdale's (United States); gilt and enameled porcelain; H x W: 5.9 x 11 cm (2 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Bloomingdale's; 1986-26-4-a,b

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