Coffeepot (part of a coffee service)

Coffeepot (part of a coffee service) by Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Nymphenburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George White Thorne, 1883

Accession Number

83.1.27a, b

Tags

Women

Art Historical Context

This elegant coffeepot, part a luxurious coffee service crafted by the renowned Nymphenburg Porcelain Manactory in Bavaria, Germany, dates to the early 19th century Founded in 1747 as a royal enterprise, Nymphenburg synonymous with the finest European porcelain, rivaling Meissen and Sèvres. During this Neoclassical era, the manufactory produced sophisticated tablewares for Europe's aristocracy, blending technical mastery with refined decoration—often featuring graceful female figures, as suggested by the artwork's motifs. Made of hard-paste porcelain, a durable and translucent material perfec...

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