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Teacup
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Teacup

Date1765-1775
MediumPorcelain, hard-paste
DimensionsOH: 1 5/8"; Diam (rim): 2 7/8"
Credit LineGift of Mr. Wynn A. Sayman
Object number1999-77
DescriptionTeacup, hemispherical with low, circular foot ring and stylized small C-shaped handle with thumb rest on top and modified scroll at lower juncture. The interior rim of the cup has a narrow gilded band between two fine brown lines. The exterior of cup is painted in green, brown, pink, red, blue, yellow, and gilt with a seaside scene of a woman and man embracing as the man gestures to a ship flying the Danish colors in the distance. This scene, known as the "Sailor's Farewell," is adapted from an engraving of this title by T. Booth after L. P. Boitard, 1744. Gray glaze with puddling over a white-gray body.
Inscribedno
Markingsno
ProvenanceWynn Sayman, Richmond, Mass 1999
Exhibition(s)
DS1993-0787
1730-1770
DS1993-0793
1750-1775
2009 Record shot by ARK. Saucer.
ca. 1780 (Qianlong)
DS1993-0781
1760-1770
DS1985-652
Shown:1978-161,A-B
1768-1770
DS1985-652
Shown:1978-161,A-B
1768-1770
C1977-163
1780-1785
File Print
1760-1780
1981-195, Fan
ca. 1740
1981.301.2, Picture
Possibly 1856