Tea Cup Fragment Item Number: 45KI765/P9-68 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
AMEC Analysis: Part: Base Pattern: Featheredge Date Range: 1880 to 1918 Comments: This vessel was manufactured in the later period of Hapsburg Austria, indicating an age range of 1880 to 1918. One clear glazed porcelain tea cup fragment. Gilding on handle and just below rim on exterior of cup. Maker's Mark: M.Z. AUSTRIA Beginning portion of "AUSTRIA" is missing, though Maker's Mark is still identifiable. Small crack on body near handle. Brown discolorations near handle. J. Dougherty 12/09/2009
Collection Owner
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Geographical Search Terms
King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Credit Line
Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Dimension Details
Depth = Thickness. Length and width are of fragmented object, height is of total object. Width is diameter plus handle. Thickness measured at intact portion of rim.
Item History
- Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on November 8, 2005
What
- Name
- Tea Cup Fragment
- Identification Number
- 45KI765/P9-68
- Type of Item
- tea cup fragment
- Material
- porcelain ceramic
- Manufacturing Technique
- gilded, clear glaze and fired
- Overall
- length 7.5692 in, width 6.4516 in, height 5.2324 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 27.4 oz
Who
- Field Collector
- Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 8, 2005
Other
- Object Sub Category
- Porcelain
- Accession Number
- 2008-177
- Classification
- Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Excavated By
- Rooke, Lara
- Site Number
- 45-KI-765
- Unit
- Area P9
- Object Category
- Ceramic