Who created "Coffee cup (part of a service)"?

Coffee cup (part of a service) was created by Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory|Kajetan Purtscher in 1760–65.

When was "Coffee cup (part of a service)" created?

This artwork was created 1760–65.

What medium is "Coffee cup (part of a service)"?

Coffee cup (part of a service) is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Coffee cup (part of a service)" in the public domain?

Yes, Coffee cup (part of a service) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Coffee cup (part of a service)

Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory|Kajetan Purtscher

1760–65

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

H. 3 in. (7.6 cm.); Diam. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Nymphenburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964

Accession Number

64.101.313

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This delicate coffee cup, crafted by the renowned Nymphenburg Porcelain Manactory in Germany around 1760–, exemplifies the opulence of 18th European decorative arts. Produced under the direction of painter Kajetan Purtscher, forms part of a larger service, designed for the refined ritual of coffee drinking among the aristocracy. Standing just 3 inches tall with a 2⅝-inch diameter, its petite scale belies its luxurious presence, now housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a gift from Irwin Unterer in 1964. Made of hard-paste porcelain—a technically advanced medium perfected in Europe to ri...

Coffee cup (part of a service)

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