Maggie Wylie Mellette’s Hand-painted Teacup

Title

Maggie Wylie Mellette’s Hand-painted Teacup

Description

Margaret Wylie Mellette decorated and painted two pairs of cups and saucers, as Christmas gifts for her sister, Louisa, and Louisa’s daughter, Marie. This particular set is thought to have been made for Marie. 

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Source

Wylie House Museum

Date

1901

Files

teacup.JPG

Citation

“Maggie Wylie Mellette’s Hand-painted Teacup,” Wylie House Exhibits, accessed April 20, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/wyliehouse/items/show/136.