870 – Fortune Telling Cup, saucer and book

Physical description:

Fortune telling teacup and saucer with black and red symbols (heart, horseshoe etc.) plus Zodiac and planetary signs. Reproduction of Aynsley's 'Nelros Cup of Fortune'. Boxed with good explanatory book by Jane Lyle.

Museum classification:

Divination

Size:

48 x 128 x 98 mm (cup) 20 x 148mm (saucer)

Information:

Book in library 133.3244 LYL 4195 - The Cup of Destiny

Resource:

Object

Materials:

China etc.

Book in library 133.3244 LYL 4195 - The Cup of Destiny

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