Historical information

This item is a Grandfather's Cup & Saucer (also known as a grandfather cup, breakfast cup, or farmer's cup) used in the Beechworth area during the late nineteenth century. Grandfather's Cups' are characterised by the extra large size of the cup and is commonly paired with a matching saucer.

Significance

This item is an example of the Grandfather's cup and saucer style of crockery and contributes to the Burke Museum's ability to preserve and communicate aspects of community and domestic life in Beechworth during the late nineteenth century.

Physical description

Large decorative cup and saucer, possibly continental in cream China. Transfer of small reddish brown of lowers and gold leaves, gold on rim.

Inscriptions & markings

Hand-painted markings on both cup and saucer