Cup and Saucer

James and Ralph Clews

Caption

James and Ralph Clews (1819–1836). Cup and Saucer, ca. 1830. Glazed earthenware, cup: 2 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (6.4 x 9.8 cm) saucer: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Emily Winthrop Miles, 64.82.284a-b.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Cup and Saucer

Date

ca. 1830

Medium

Glazed earthenware

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

cup: 2 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (6.4 x 9.8 cm) saucer: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Cup (a) impressed circular mark center, distinguishable initial H. Saucer (b) impressed circular seal; Clews, warranted Staffordshire, with crown in center of circle. Imprinted: seal Christmas Eve on top of oval. Clews Manufacturers in center of oval knotted oblong border.

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Emily Winthrop Miles

Accession Number

64.82.284a-b

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