Bidspirit auction | Delta Line Maritime Ceramic Coffee

Delta Line Maritime Ceramic Coffee Cup - Maritime steamship coffee cup in glazed ceramic, featuring a cylindrical form with a C-shaped handle terminating in a lower spur. The white body is decorated with a dark cobalt blue band below the rim, bordered by gilt trim. The base bears a blue transfer-printed mark depicting two crossed flagpoles. The flag on the left is white with a blue anchor and chain, and the flag on the right features horizontal blue and white stripes with a central letter D within a rectangular border, identifying the piece as house ware for the Delta Line (Mississippi Shipping Company). Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition: Good.