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Description
The tag on the bottom says "Great grandfather Pitzman 1850". That refers to Julius Pitzman, the civil engineer who laid out the city of St. Louis, MO.
Here are my questions:
Would you call this porcelain, bone china, what?
Anyone know the name of the pattern?
How old is it? Does 1850 seem right?
Value? There are no chips, scratches, etc.
Updated to add:
Julius Pitzman was born March 9, 1837 in Hallerstadt, Germany... came to the US in 1854... died 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri.
So, if this was his cup in 1850, he was 13 at the time.
Here's some more info on him:
http://home.usmo.com/~momollus/CiCmtg/Pitzman.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Pitzman
Category
China
Medium
Porcelain?
Distinguishing marks
What appears to be a capital E on the cup bottom in gold.
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
The cup is about 2 1/4" high. The saucer is 5" wide and 3/4" high.
Date Period
1850s?
Weight
Extremely light
History
Stored by a great-granddaughter of Julius Pitzman in 1965 in St. Louis, MO.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Part of a lot bought for $50.00
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