https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1138/fullPair of two-handled cups and saucers with harbour scenesca.1735Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryOverall (G83.1.606.1): 5.9 x 7.2 x 11.5 cm (2 5/16 x 2 13/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Overall (G83.1.606.2): 1 1/4 x 5 5/16 x 5 7/16 in. (3.2 x 13.5 x 13.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.606.3): 2 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (5.7 x 7.3 x 11.5 cm)
Overall (G83.1.606.4): 1 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (2.9 x 13.4 cm)hard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, press moulded, and thrown.Gift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.606.1a-b -2a-b0Meissen yellow ground octagonal, double-handled cups and saucers, decorated by J.G. Herold. Each piece is painted with quatrefoil medallions of workmen standing by rivers of harbours. The saucers have three figures standing near a ruined tower, and a group of figures by a similar building. They are enclosed within elaborate gilt scroll borders issuing puce scrolls and strapwork within bands of gilt tracery, the exteriors with yellow grounds.18th Century European PorcelainGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1854691174GermanAugustus II (1694-1733)Crossed swords in underglaze blue and "4." in gold