Cup and Saucer
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
63.88.13, .21
Art Historical Context
This elegant Cup and Saucer, produced the Tucker Factory around 1838, represents a pinnacle of early American porcelain craftsmanship Made from fine porcelain—a material prized for its translucency and durability—this set features a cup standing 2⅞ inches high with a 4¼-inch diameter, paired with a 1⅛-inch-high saucer measuring 5½ inches across. Housed in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of, it was acquired through the Rogers Fund in 3, celebrating its place in U.S. decorative arts. The Tucker Factory, operating in Philadelphia from the late 1820s to 1838, marked a bold American v...