Pottery Chinese Export, Chinese
Title
  • Coffee Cup and Saucer
  • Sino-Lowestoft Tea Set
Date early 19th century
Medium black transfer printed porcelain
Dimensions Overall (cup): 2 1/8 × 6 1/4 inches (5.4 × 15.9 cm)
Overall (saucer): 3/4 × 5 1/2 inches (1.9 × 14 cm)
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of William H. Murphy
Accession Number 30.307.6
Department American Art before 1950
On View American: Whitby Hall, Drawing Room W264, Level 2 (see map)
Inscriptions Cup:Inscribed, on side (gilt monogram): WLD
Saucer: Inscribed, top center (gilt monogram): WLD
Estate of William H. Murphy;
1930-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)