Coffee cup
Staffordshire, England
1815-1840
Measurements
2-1/2 in x 3-1/4 in x 2-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Glazed pink luster and enameled white earthenware (lusterware)
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
Accession Number
1971.761
Condition Notes
The cup has minor staining on the bottom and overall wear from use.
Provenance
Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner
Comments
The molded, straight-sided coffee cup represents an early drinking form that simply remained in use for generations. This example displays fashionable decoration in pink bands highlighted with pink luster (lustre) stripes and details. The luster glazes were made by adding metallic salts in specific concentrations to the glaze, which required a separate firing in the kiln.
