Documentary coffee cup and saucer
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Decorator
Bonaventura Gottlieb Häuer
(German, 1710-1782)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1745
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 6.5 x 10.2 cm (2 9/16 x 4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue, gilder's mark "N" in gold and impressed former's number "56" on saucer; cup signed "Hauer f." (Hauer fecit)
DescriptionA Meissen coffee-cup and a saucer painted with miners at various pursuits in extensive landscape vignettes. The cup has a scroll handle, and the saucer has a gilt Laub-und-Bandelwerk rim.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.674a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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