Chocolate Cup and Saucer
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Decorator
Seuter Workshop
(German)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1720-1725
MediumHard-paste porcelain with gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.792.1): 8.2 x 10.1 cm (3 1/4 x 4 in.)
Overall (G83.1.792.2): 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
MarkingsM in lustre
DescriptionBöttger double-handled chocolate cup and saucer decorated in gilding in the manner of Bartholomew's Seuter at Augsburg. It has fanciful chinoiserie scenes above a gadrooned lower section with alternating stripes of scrolls, dots and plain gilding. The gadrooned saucer is similarly decorated.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.792.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German Porcelain - HausmalereiStatus
On view
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