Who created "Cup and saucer"?

Cup and saucer was created by Imperial Porcelain Manufactory in 1803?–26.

When was "Cup and saucer" created?

This artwork was created 1803?–26.

What medium is "Cup and saucer"?

Cup and saucer is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Cup and saucer" in the public domain?

Yes, Cup and saucer is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cup and saucer

Imperial Porcelain Manufactory

1803?–26

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height (Cup): 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Diameter (Saucer): 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

Austrian, Vienna

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alfred Duane Pell, 1902

Accession Number

02.6.155, .156

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This delicate cup and saucer, by the renowned Imperial Porcelain Manuf in Vienna around 1803–1826, exemplifies the height of Austrian porcelain craftsmanship during the Napoleonic era. Crafted from hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material made from kaolin clay that Europeans perfected in the 18th century—this set reflects Vienna's imperial workshops, which supplied Europe's aristocracy with luxurious tableware. The manufactory, established in 1718 and elevated to imperial status, was celebrated for its technical precision and elegant designs blending neoclassical motifs with floral...

About the Artist

Imperial Porcelain Manufactory ( ) · 1744 –1864

Vienna, 1744–1864

Cup and saucer

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