Cup and Saucer

CultureFrench or German
Titles
  • Cup and Saucer
Datec. 1840–1845
Decorated inUnited States (probably)
Porcelain made inGermany (possibly)
Place depictedBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Porcelain made inFrance (possibly)
MediumPorcelain with enamel and gilding
DimensionsCup: 3 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 4 1/8 in. (8.3 × 13 × 10.4 cm)
Saucer: 1 3/8 × 6 5/8 in. diameter (3.6 × 16.8 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, given in memory of Florence Prickett Warren Hershey
Object numberB.97.16.1,.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Belter Parlor
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe scene on this cup depicts a view in Baltimore: the corner of Calver and Baltimore Streets with the Battle Monument in the distance. The monument, completed in 1825, commemorates the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812, which included the bombardment of Fort McHenry, the inspiration for The Star Spangled Banner.
Provenance[Fred M. Nevill Antiques, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Cup and saucer monogrammed: JLP
[no marks]

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