Decorated Tea Set

Dateca. 1880

Mediumceramic

Dimensionstea cup, each: 2 × 4 5/8 × 3 7/8 in. (5.1 × 11.7 × 9.8 cm)
saucer, each: 7/8 × 5 5/8 in. (2.2 × 14.3 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Sarah Louise Cook via the Albuquerque Historical Society

Object numberVPC1967.1.132.A-H

DescriptionThis is a tea set consisting of five saucers and three tea cups. Each piece is intricately decorated with colorful geometric, floral, and scenic designs. The saucers have a swirling red design at the center of the top, from here there are two designs branching out. The first are large red lines with a feather-like design throughout, these reach from the center to the edge. In between this design are green section with swirls and white dots throughout. Encircling the center is a blue border lined in gold. Above this, at the edge of the saucer, is a continuous image showing from left to right: a large house among mountains, a boat with two people on water, a mountain range, a large bridge over water with a person on it, and a singular house. These scenes are roughly colored in, and consist mostly of outlines rather than details. The saucer's edge is gold. The teacups have this same design on the outside, with the red lines emanating from the base. The handle is gold.

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