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Virgo – Unmatched Enjoyment
"Virgo-Unmatched Enjoyment" by George Cruikshank, 1792-1878
Suite of Six Knots of Ribbon Adorned with Flowers
"Suite of Six Knots of Ribbon Adorned with Flower" by Louis-Charles Gautier-Dagoty, 1746-1787
A Good Cup of Tea (When the Duty is Taken Off)
"A Good Cup of Tea (When the Duty is Taken Off)" by George Cruikshank, 1792-1878
Opium Scale
The opium scale, likely from the 1800s is made of teak wood, sliding open to reveal two small metal plates. These two small plates are
Knife and Fork
Prior to being used for the consumption of food, forks, or at least what is considered to be the predecessor of the table fork, were most of
Custard Cup
This porcelain custard cup represents the Chinese production of utilitarian porcelain objects specifically for Western consumption.
Cup and Saucer
Dating to c. 1760, this polychrome cup and saucer pair makes manifest the transcultural forces that characterized life during the period.
Beaker and Saucer
This beaker and saucer date to the Qianlong period (1736-1795), considered the height of quality ceramic production in Qing dynasty China.
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