Souvenir Cup and Saucer, Matapihi Rail Bridge, Tauranga
Maker
Grimwade
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Description
A set of two cups with matching saucers. They have identical black and white transfer prints on the cups and saucers. The print depicts a steam train on the Tauranga Railway Bridge. The print is titled "RAILWAY BRIDGE TAURANGA". There is a gilt rim to the cups and saucers and on the cup handles. On the base of the cups and saucers the Grimwade company logo is present: "ATLAS CHINA/STOKE ON TRENT"/(a picture of the earth held by Atlas) "GRIMWADE"across earth centre/"ENGLAND" beneath Atlas.
Maker
Grimwade
Production place
England
Measurements
Cup - 68mm (height), 79mm (width) 90mm (depth)
Saucer - 20mm (depth), 136mm (diameter)
Saucer - 20mm (depth), 136mm (diameter)
Accession number
0466/06
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