Cup and Saucer

• Artist: Union Porcelain Works (Manufacturer)
• Medium: Porcelain
• Geographical Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Dates: ca. 1879
• Dimensions: Cup (a): 2 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 2 5/8 in. (6.4 x 9 x 6.7 cm) Saucer (b): 1 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 4 7/8 in. (2.9 x 12.4 x 12.4 cm)
• Markings: Printed in black on underside of both pieces: "UNION / Porcelain Works."
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptions
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 36, Shelf N
• Accession Number: 68.87.15a-b
• Image: 68.87.15a-b.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
White porcelain coffee cup (a) and saucer (b), vitreous glaze, with colored and gilded decorations. Cup is cylindrical with sides that taper to curved edge at base, loop handle. Saucer is shallow bowl shape. Both cup and saucer decorated with bands of green and gold at edge, and maroon border with flowers and butterflies in yellow, green, blues, and gilt; black strip down handle of cup. Condition: Good; losses to gilding and surface dirt on both pieces.