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Cup And Saucer (China)

This is a cup and saucer. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is hand painted and gilded porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman. It is credited Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman.

Its dimensions are

saucer: 2.7 x 12 cm (1 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.) cup: 4.5 x 7.9 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Cup And Saucer (China); hand painted and gilded porcelain; saucer: 2.7 x 12 cm (1 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.) cup: 4.5 x 7.9 cm (1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.); Gift of Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman; 1992-5-18-a,b

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