Teacup

Object number2007.167.31 a,b

Date1868-1914

Mediumceramic, porcelain

DescriptionTeacup and plate; porcelain, bute shaped cup with simple loop handle, and plate is coupe shaped; cup and plate are hand painted with a gold, blue, and orange geometric design band along rim with "Old Russian Style" designin the center.Dimensionsa) 2.25in (height), 4.25in (diameter)
b) 5.625in (diameter)
InscriptionsStamp "T BA/M.C. KY3HEUOBA" followed below by a triangle shaped letter (Russian "De") and a circle with a line through shaped letter (Russian "Ef") to the right. T Va/M.S. Kuznetsova/D F Russian Stamped center
MarksIn gold, there is a double headed eagle displayed with "T BA" followed below by "M.C. KY3HEUOBA"(?) and then a triangle shaped letter (Russian "De") and a circle with a line through it shaped letter (Russian "Ef") to the right.
Historical NotesAccording to records of the George Westinghouse Museum, the Russian tea set was donated by Alicia M. Westinghouse in 1987. The tea set was given to George and Marguerite Westinghouse when the Russian Ambassador visited them in Pittsburgh. When the George Westinghouse Museum closed in 2007, the collection was transferred to the Heinz History Center.

Previous owner Marguerite Erskine Walker Westinghouse (1842 - 1914)

Previous owner George Westinghouse Jr. (1846 - 1914)

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