Title
A teacup with saucer
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
China
Material
Dimension
Unknown Type: Please refer to individual parts
Accession No.
2012-00174
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kip Lee
This gilded silver wine cup and saucer is decorated with a repoussé flowering peony pattern with birds seen perching on the branches. It is bordered by filigree rope patterns. The classic form of the cup appears to be derived from Chinese ceramic wine cups, which typically lack handles.
