Tea and coffee service with harbour scenes
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Dateca.1740
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.615.1-2): 23 x 16.5 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Overall (G83.1.615.3-4): 4 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (10.5 x 18.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.5-6): 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 in. (11.2 x 11.2 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.7): 4 15/16 x 5 1/8 in. (12.6 x 13 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.9-.10): 5 x 1 13/16 x 2 3/4 in. (12.7 x 4.6 x 7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.11): 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (8.6 x 17.5 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.12): 1 x 7 1/16 in. (2.5 x 18 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.13): 1 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (4.5 x 9.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.14): 1 1/8 x 5 1/16 in. (2.8 x 12.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.15): 1 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (4.8 x 9.8 x 7.9 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.16): 1 3/16 x 5 1/8 in. (3 x 13 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.17): 1 13/16 x 3 1/16 x 3 7/8 in. (4.6 x 7.8 x 9.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.18): 1 1/8 x 5 in. (2.9 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.19): 1 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 3 7/8 in. (4.7 x 7.8 x 9.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.20): 1 x 5 in. (2.6 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.21): 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (4.8 x 9.5 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.22): 1 3/16 x 5 in. (3 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.23): 1 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (4.8 x 8.9 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.24): 1 1/16 x 5 in. (2.7 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.25): 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (4.7 x 9.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.26): 1 3/16 x 5 1/16 in. (3 x 12.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.27): 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (4.5 x 9.5 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.28): 1 3/16 x 5 in. (3 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.29): 1 13/16 x 3 1/16 x 3 7/8 in. (4.6 x 7.8 x 9.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.30): 1 1/8 x 5 in. (2.9 x 12.7 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.31): 1 7/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. (4.7 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.32): 1 3/16 x 5 1/16 in. (3 x 12.8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.33): 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (4.5 x 8 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.34): 1 x 5 1/8 in. (2.6 x 13 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.35): 1 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. (4 x 9 cm)
Overall (G83.1.615.36): 1 x 4 3/4 in. (2.5 x 12 cm)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue and impressed former's marks
DescriptionA Meissen yellow ground tea and coffee service with purple landscape decoration. The canary yellow grounds reserved with cartouches, with riverscapes or harbour scenes. The saucers has yellow fond on the reverse, and a circular decoration within double lines.
Comprising:
A coffee pot and cover, a tea pot and cover, a round sugar bowl and cover, a creamer and cover, a rectangular tea canister and cover, a slop bowl, a quatrefoil lobed tray, eleven teacups and saucers, one tea cup and saucer (Slightly smaller).
Comprising:
A coffee pot and cover, a tea pot and cover, a round sugar bowl and cover, a creamer and cover, a rectangular tea canister and cover, a slop bowl, a quatrefoil lobed tray, eleven teacups and saucers, one tea cup and saucer (Slightly smaller).
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.615.1-19
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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