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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer
This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and style of Christian Frederich Herold. It is dated 1735–1745 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
bequest of
Erskine Hewitt.
It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
Its dimensions are
H x diam. (a: cup): 4.2 × 7.5 cm (1 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.6 × 12.2 cm (5/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
Underside of cup: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "G.", painted in gold overglaze (gilder's mark?) Underside of saucer: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "G.", painted in gold overglaze (gilder's mark?)
It is signed
Unsigned
It is inscribed
Uninscribed
Cite this object as
Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Style of Christian Frederich Herold (German, 1700–1779); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x diam. (a: cup): 4.2 × 7.5 cm (1 5/8 × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.6 × 12.2 cm (5/8 × 4 13/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-441-a,b
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.
