Tea Service: Saucer and Cup
1887
Artists
Description
Slightly flared cup with plain, ear-shaped handle; flaring saucer. Celadon (grey-green) colored ground with white pâte sur pâte decoration of butterflies, berries and tendrils. Gilt rims on both cup and saucer.
Dimensions
cup: H. 6.35 x W. 8.26 x diam. 6.35 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.) saucer: H. 2.54 x diam. 11.43 cm (1 x 4 1/2 in.)
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