Coffee Pot
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Datec.1740
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.684a-b): 22 x 14.9 cm (8 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue. Gilder's mark 3
DescriptionMeissen green-ground coffee-pot and cover of quatrefoil pear shape with a gilt beak spout and crested scroll handle. It is elaborately painted with reserves showing landscapes with figures and buildings. The cover is similarly decorated and surmounted by a gilt knop.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.684a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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