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1969

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1985

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TAC Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was designed by Catherine de Souza and from the office of Walter Gropius/Louis McMillen and made by Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan Aktiengesellschaft and made for The Architects Collaborative (T.A.C.). It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is glazed porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Rosenthal Aktiengesellschaft. It is credited Gift of Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan AG.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 x 11.7 x 10.2 cm (1 13/16 in. x 4 5/8 in. x 4 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.9 x 15.6 cm (3/4 x 6 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On base of (a) in green: "Rosenthal [logo] / studio-linie / GERMANY"; (b) in white: "Rosenthal [logo] / PORCELAINE NOIRE / studio-linie / GERMANY"

Cite this object as

TAC Cup And Saucer; Designed by Catherine de Souza; Office of Walter Gropius/Louis McMillen; Made by Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan Aktiengesellschaft (Germany); Made for The Architects Collaborative (T.A.C.); Germany; glazed porcelain; H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 x 11.7 x 10.2 cm (1 13/16 in. x 4 5/8 in. x 4 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.9 x 15.6 cm (3/4 x 6 1/8 in.); Gift of Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan AG; 1985-3-5-a,b

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