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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 4.8 × 10 × 8.5 cm (1 7/8 × 3 15/16 × 3 3/8 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 3 × 13.5 cm (1 3/16 × 5 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "4", impressed underglaze (typeset style font) Underside of saucer: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) Side of saucer: [1] "Presented by Mrs. Lueckermeyer - 1912 28 pieces - No. 18", written in ink on rectangular paper label with red border

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany), Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 4.8 × 10 × 8.5 cm (1 7/8 × 3 15/16 × 3 3/8 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 3 × 13.5 cm (1 3/16 × 5 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer; 1912-13-13-a,b

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