Who created "Cup and Saucer"?

Cup and Saucer was created by Tucker Factory in ca. 1838.

When was "Cup and Saucer" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1838.

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

Tucker Factory

ca. 1838

Medium

Porcelain

Dimensions

Cup: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Saucer: H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 (14 cm)

Classification

Cup and saucer

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1963

Accession Number

63.88.11, .19

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this delicate cup and saucer from the Tucker Factory circa 1838, early American porcelain production. Founded in Philadelphia by Thomas Tucker the factory was a pioneering venture in the United States, where fine porcelain—typically imported from Europe or Asia—was a luxury symbolizing refinement and status. Crafted from high-quality porcelain, the cup stands 2⅞ inches tall with a 4¼-inch diameter, proportioned to nestle within the 5½-inch saucer, making it ideal for genteel tea rituals of the antebellum era. Porcelain's translucent, ...

Cup and Saucer

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