https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1334/fullPair of coffee cups and saucers painted by F.F.Mayer of Pressnitzca.1750Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryOverall (G83.1.0780.1): 3 x 4 x 3 in. (7.6 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0780.2): 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (3.8 x 14 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0780.3): 3 x 4 x 3 in. (7.6 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (G83.1.0780.4): 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (3.8 x 14 cm)hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Gift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.780.1-40A pair of Meissen Hausmalerei coffee cups and saucers, probably painted by Meyer von Pressnitz. They have figures in landscape vignettes, while the cups are emblematic of Autumn and Winter, the saucers are of Spring and Summer. There are insects, fruit and scattered flower-sprays, with borders of scroll and foliage in gilt.Hausmaler-decorated Porcelain18th Century European PorcelainGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain - Hausmalerei1810611366GermanCrossed swords in underglaze blue; saucers impressed '24'