Bowl (part of a coffee and tea service)
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
3 3/16 × 7 9/16 in. (8.1 × 19.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
Russian, St. Petersburg
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John Rolston Peacock, 1969
Accession Number
69.162.5
Art Historical Context
This elegant bowl, part of a luxurious coffee and tea service, crafted in 1834 by the Imperial Porcelain Manuf in St. Petersburg,. Produced under imperial patronage during the reign of Nicholas I, manufactory—founded in 1744—rivaled Europe's finest porcelain makers, such as Meissen and Sèvres, by specializing in hard-paste porcelain This medium, fired at high temperatures for exceptional durability, translucency, and whiteness, allowed for intricate detailing and allowed pieces like this oval-shaped bowl (3 3/16 × 7 9/16 in.) to withstand daily use while showcasing opulent refinement. Tea and...
About the Artist
Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, St. Petersburg · 1744–present
The Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1744 by Dmitry Ivanovich Vinogradov under the decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, marked Russia's entry into porcelain production as the third such enterprise in Europe after Meissen and Vienna. Vinogradov, a mining engineer educated in Saxony, developed the nation's first hard-paste porcelain formula using local materials, drawi...