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Saucer

2007.73.18b

Name
Saucer - British Columbia Centenary
History Category
Significant Dates
1958
Description
Saucer
Ceramic souvenir teacup (part a) and saucer (part b); cup has design of white dogwood flowers and green leaves inside top edge and two sides of outer surface; one side of cup has the BC centennial crest with the BC provincial emblem on a shield flanked by two evergreen trees and "BC 1858 - 1958 Centenary"; gold-coloured trim on cup handle, rim and base of cup, and around the circumference of the saucer; saucer has a map of BC in pale yellow and two images of the Century Sam figure, one holding a birthday cake with candles and one holding a miner's pick; "British Columbia Centenary" in black letters on a yellow banner.
Dimension
Height: 7.8cm | Diameter: 8.8cm
Catalogue Number
2007.73.18b
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