Teacup
Object number2007.167.32 a,b
Manufacturer
M.S. Kuznetsov Factory
Date1868-1914
OriginRussia
Mediumceramic, porcelain
Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation, Gift of Alicia M. Westinghouse
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" design in the center.Dimensionsa) 2.25in (height), 4.25in (diameter)b) 5.625in (diameter)
Marks(a-b)
Base of each object has at center:
In 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.
(a)
"583." in black ink below maker's mark.
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)
Related institution
Westinghouse
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