Who created "Cup and saucer"?

Cup and saucer was created by Meissen Manufactory|Böttger Period in 1717–20.

When was "Cup and saucer" created?

This artwork was created 1717–20.

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|Böttger Period

1717–20

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height (cup .83): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diameter (saucer .84): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

German, Meissen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1954

Accession Number

54.147.83, .84

About the Artist

Meissen Manufactory|Böttger Period · 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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