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Collections

Unknown
Art Deco Cup and Saucercirca 1920s

Not on view
Pewter-toned metal square tray and matching cup with engraved Chinese characters, plum blossom motif, and a pale green jade handle; cup interior glazed in celadon

Unknown, Art Deco Cup and Saucer, circa 1920s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Ellen Palevsky Cup Collection, Gift of Max Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Art Deco Cup and Saucer
Place Made
China
Date Made
circa 1920s
Medium
Pewter with incised decoration, enamel and agate handle
Dimensions
Cup height: 1 3/4 in. (4.45 cm), Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.72 cm); Saucer: 3 5/8 in. (9.21 cm)
Credit Line
The Ellen Palevsky Cup Collection, Gift of Max Palevsky
Accession Number
AC1998.265.92.1-.2
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design