teacup and saucer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.9
- Description
- Teacup with a white body and gold handle. The top edge of the cup has a very shallow undulation. Outside it has decorative gold trim at base and top edge, with a thin gold band around the middle. Inside it is divided into sections by blue bands with gold leaf trim. The sides are divided into six sections, three side sections feature flowers and the opposite three sections are a decorative field pattern. The bottom of the cup features a flower with a signature. Diameter of the top of the cup is 10.2 cm. Diameter of the base of the cup is 5.1 cm. The saucer has a white body with the top decorated with blue bands and gold trim. The edge of the saucer has a very shallow undulation. The bands divide the saucer into six sections, three sections feature flowers and the opposite sections have a decorative field pattern. The centre of the saucer features a flower with a signature. diameter of the saucer is 14.7 cm.
- Object History
- This is a reproduction piece from a tea service commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Mary. Collected by Mrs. Thomson who lived with her family in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "Reproduction of Service / made for / HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY / April 22nd 1913", printed in green oval shape on bottom of cup. "1902", printed in gold on bottom of cup (run mark?) "PARAGON / CHINA / MADE IN / ENGLAND / Reproduction of Service / made for / HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY / APRIL 22nd 1913", printed in green on bottom of saucer. There is a crown at the top. "H. Holden (Jr?).", signiture printed in red in centre of cup. "H. Holden (Jr?).", signiture printed in red in centre of saucer.
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment