Coffee cup and saucer
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Datec.1735
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.590a-b): 7 x 9 cm (2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionA Meissen yellow-ground chinoiserie coffee-cup and saucer moulded with prunus in relief reserved on the yellow ground. The saucer has a chinoiserie scene by C.F. Herold.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.590a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-1730
Object number: G83.1.586a-c
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735-1740
Object number: G83.1.591a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.612.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.606.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1740
Object number: G83.1.615.1-19
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730-1735
Object number: G83.1.589.1a-b,2a-b-3
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1775; decorated outside the factory?
Object number: G83.1.1164.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725; decoration c.1730
Object number: G83.1.726.1-4