Coffee cup and saucer with chinoiserie design
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Dateca.1735-1740
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.591a-b): 7 x 8.3 cm (2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue and gilt 57 mark on each piece.
DescriptionA Meissen yellow-ground chinoiserie single-handled beaker and saucer. They are painted with figures, birds in a cage and children. The saucer has quatrefoil lustre, gold, puce and iron-red mask, and Laub-und-Bandelwerk cartouche.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.591a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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