Purple Aster Cup and Saucer
Title
Purple Aster Cup and Saucer
Subject
Art
Botanical Illustration
Celia Thaxter
Botanical Illustration
Celia Thaxter
Description
White earthenware cup and saucer. Small, cylindrical cup with tapered base and curved handle. Cup and saucer have purple aster and butterfly design. Hand painted by Celia Thaxter. Signed and dated. Inscription reads: Celia Thaxter 1879. Overglaze.
Donated by First Parish Church in Waltham, MA.
Donated by First Parish Church in Waltham, MA.
Creator
Celia Thaxter, 1835-1894
Date
1879
Format
cup 7.6 cm x 5.7 cm x 5.7 cm
saucer 10.8 cm x 2 cm
saucer 10.8 cm x 2 cm
Language
English
Type
Painted Pottery
Identifier
O-102-a and O-102-b
Files
Collection
Citation
Celia Thaxter, 1835-1894, “Purple Aster Cup and Saucer,” Vaughn Cottage, accessed April 19, 2024, https://vaughncottage.omeka.net/items/show/20.