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Tea Bowl or Cup with Images of Washington and Lafayette
1824-1834
Maker unknown
England: Liverpool
Transfer-printed earthenware
overall: 1-3/4"h x 2-3/4"dia.
Gift of Dr. William L. and Mary B. Guyton Collection
86.62.56

George Washington and Lafayette Tea bow or cup; transfer-printed pearlware with portraits of Washington and Lafayette in black with shaded ovals behind.


Many Americans revered Lafayette as a living connection to the American Revolution, others admired him for his life-long devotion to the ideal of liberty. Seeking a tangible demonstration of their esteem for Lafayette, some American consumers purchased household items, such as this small cup, ornamented with his portrait. Manufactured in England, ceramic objects like this cup were likely displayed with pride by their owners.