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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CUP SAUCER AND CREAMER JUG SET - SAUCER

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1830

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Domestic equipment

Overview

White porcelain saucer with multi coloured, hand painted decoration of chrysanthemums and other stylised flowers and leaves.
Possibly of far eastern origin.
Edges of saucer curve upwards.
Small lip in the centre for placement of teacup.

Historical information

From a tea set brought out by the Whitfield family in 1830.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.529b

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Material

Width

130 mm

Depth

20 mm

Contextual Information

Associated with Capt. Francis Whitfield, first resident magistrate and early settler of Toodyay.

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Shire of Toodyay

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