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Tea cup, Altrolau, Bohemia, Austria, 1898-1918
Cup, tea
Tea cup, Altrolau, Bohemia, Austria, 1898-1918
Tea cup, Altrolau, Bohemia, Austria, 1898-1918
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Cup, tea

Object number2023.114.0196
Date1898-1918
Mediumporcelain
DimensionsOther: 2 × 3 × 2 in. (5.1 × 7.6 × 5.1 cm)
OriginAustria
DescriptionA white lusterware tea cup with a heart-shaped handle on one side. Its front side is covered with a painted scene featuring three women wearing togas. Two of the woman are standing and holding chains of flowers in their hands. The third is on her knees gathering vegetation into a basket. There is a statue of a nude child to their right. It is a pastoral scene with grass and trees. A border of gold enamel filigree runs around the scene. The front of the handle is lined with gold enamel.
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