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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0006-0001A-C | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Cup and saucer with presentation box | |
| Culture | French | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | France | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
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| Description | A: Small cylindrical cup with flat base and straight sides and curved handle attached just below rim and on lower side; Interior and exterior are slipped white and lower 3/4 of exterior is painted orange with a gold framing line around base; Band of gold geometric motifs, bordered in gold, encircles upper 1/4 of exterior; Handle is painted gold; "Sevles 11" is painted on underside; B: Deep round dish or saucer with footed base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are slipped white; Interior base and lower half of sides are painted coral orange; Geometric pattern is repeated around upper half of sides, all in gold and framed between two gold lines; C: Square wooden box with hinged lid, covered with black leather on exterior and lined with pale blue satin on interior; Satin on interior of lid is imprinted "Napoleon I St. St. Helena" along with an eagle with outstretched wings; Cutouts in the lower part of the box's lining are to hold Napoleon's cup and saucer (CAS 1984-0006-0001A,B). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=6.3; B=2.9; C=13.6, Width = C=18.3, Max Diam = A=6.3; B=13.2, Length = C=19.6 | |