Mate Cup on Saucer Item Number: 2003.50.1 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
A globular silver mate cup with floral decoration both free-standing and applied. A peacock-like bird adorns the rim on two sides. The stemmed mate cup rests on a three-footed tray with upside-down flowers in pots used for the feet, and a decorative leaf-like design around the rim. Three of the free-standing floral surrounds remain, one has broken off.
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Ann Krotzer
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1899
What
- Name
- Mate Cup on Saucer
- Identification Number
- 2003.50.1
- Type of Item
- saucer and cup
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- length 7.0 in, width 6.1875 in, height 6.1875 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1899
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Food/Drink