Cup, Coffee

W.H. Grindley Arabic pattern coffee cup, Canterbury, NH

c. 1880-1891

Object ID:
1954.6957.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Makers
W. H. Grindley and Co.
Description

Cream-colored earthenware coffee cup with a green-gray transfer printed floral decoration. The upper half of the cup's exterior is molded. The exterior decoration comprises half-daisies, alternating between petals pointing up and pointing down. Underneath the daisies is a single line of small open circles. Overlapping the border decoration are alternating floral bouquets, one larger with three flowers, and the other smaller with a large central flower enclosed in a diamond with three smaller flowers on stems extending out from the central flower. On the inside edge there are three floral arrangements. The inside has straight, flat sides. Attached to the exterior side is a small ear-shaped handle 1 3/4" high.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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