Former owner
Clarkson Crolius Sr.
(American, 1773 – 1843)
Former owner
Elizabeth Meyer Crolius
(1773 – 1856)
Artist/Maker
Unidentified maker
Demitasse
ca. 1793
Place madeChina, Asia
Porcelain
Overall: 2 in. × 2 1/2 in. × 3 1/4 in. (5.1 × 6.4 × 8.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Carrie E. Karstens
1927.29
This cup was given by Clarkson Crolius (1773-1843) to Elizabeth Meyer (d. 1858) at the time of their marriage in 1793. Crolius was a New York potter and politican.
DescriptionPorcelain demitasse cup with interior rim band of blue enamel linked diamonds and gilt circles, exterior rim band of blue enamel with gilt stars above gilt scallop and dot band; the front has an oval cartouche containing two birds facing each other, each holding a flower.ClassificationsCERAMICS