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Artifact

Silver Tea Cups

Description

  • Two small silver tea cups with handles and small glass inserts. 
  • Each tea cup has three figures engraved in a vignette: two profile heads of kings and a female figure portrayed to the waist. 
  • The rest of the cup has a floral pattern with the background cut out. 

History of Use

  • Used for drinking sweet tea

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by Harry Smith in Persia (modern Iran). 

Map Location

Latitude: 31° 56' 13.823" N
Longitude: 49° 18' 5.335" E

Date

Prior to 1959

Dimensions

inches
Length:
2.0
Width:
2.0
Height:
2.8

Events, Places, People

  • Harry Smith
  • Iran

Originating Location

Asia›Iran

Subject

  • Two tea cups side by side with their class inserts, one showing two profile heads of kings
  • Two tea cups side by side with their glass inserts. Each has the profile of a king's head and a floral design. The handles on the cups are curved.

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