Who created "Cup and saucer"?

Cup and saucer was created by Meissen Manufactory in ca. 1790.

When was "Cup and saucer" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1790.

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

Meissen Manufactory

ca. 1790

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Overall (Cup [.277]): 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.4 × 6.4 cm); Diameter (Saucer [.278]): 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Alfred Duane Pell, 1902

Accession Number

02.6.277, .278

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This delicate cup and saucer, crafted by the renowned Meissen Manufactory 1790, exemplifies pinnacle of 18th-century European porcelain. Made from hard-paste porcelain—a translucent, durable material pioneered by Meissen in 1710 after decades of secretive experimentation—the set measures a dainty 2½ × 2½ inches for the cup and 5¼ inches in saucer diameter. Adorned with floral motifs it reflects the manufactory's mastery in blending technical innovation with elegant decoration, perfect for aristocratic tea rituals. Meissen, based in Saxony, Germany, was Europe's first producer of true porcelai...

About the Artist

Meissen Manufactory · 1710–present

The Meissen Manufactory, established on June 6, 1710, by Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, marked the dawn of true hard-paste porcelain production in Europe. Nestled at Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen near Dresden, the Royal Polish and Electoral Saxon Porcelain Manufactory arose from alchemical experiments begun in 1708 by physicist Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus and p...

Cup and saucer

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