Selection from a Tea Service with Scenes Inspired by Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Selection from a Tea Service with Scenes Inspired by Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)

Dateca.1745

MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; silver-gilt mounts

DimensionsOverall (G83.1.627.1): 12.5 x 16.8 cm (4 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.) Overall (G83.1.627.3): 5 11/16 x 6 5/16 in. (14.5 x 16 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.4): 6 7/8 x 4 13/16 in. (17.5 x 12.2 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.5-.6): 5 5/16 x 3 3/8 in. (13.5 x 8.5 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.7): 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (11.5 x 13.3 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.9): 3 1/2 x 8 x 7 1/2 in. (8.9 x 20.3 x 19 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.10): 2 1/16 x 4 1/8 in. (5.3 x 10.5 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.13): 1 1/4 x 4 13/16 x 5 9/16 in. (3.2 x 12.2 x 14.2 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.14): 2 1/16 x 2 13/16 in. (5.2 x 7.2 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.15): 1 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (3.2 x 14.3 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.16): 1 15/16 x 4 3/16 in. (5 x 10.7 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.18): 2 1/16 x 4 1/8 in. (5.2 x 10.5 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.19): 2 1/16 x 5 1/2 in. (5.3 x 14 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.20): 2 1/16 x 3 x 4 1/8 in. (5.2 x 7.6 x 10.4 cm) Overall (G83.1.627.21): 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (3.2 x 14 x 12.1 cm)

MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue. Some pieces impressed 3, 27 or 29. Some pieces with gilder’s mark 5 or 11. Silver hallmark on some pieces

DescriptionMeissen tea service, each piece divided into four panels by bands of gilded scaling, all rims edged in gold lace pattern. Probably decorated by Johann Gregor Heintze, after Watteau.

Each piece has two yellow ground panels and two white ground panels. The yellow ground panels decorated with sprays of 'deutsche Blumen', including peonies, roses, narcissi, anemones, forget-me-nots and chrysanthemums in tones of purple, blue, green and iron-red. The interior of the basin, the teacups and the central oval medallion in the cavetto of each saucer is similarly decorated on a white find. The alternating panels of white are decorated with scenes in the manner of Watteau, showing ladies and gallants in a garden setting.

This service consists of:
1 teapot, cover and stand
1 milk jug with mounted cover
1 teacanister and cover
1 sugar bowl
1 bowl
6 teacups
6 saucers

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.627.1-.11

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view