Who created "Cup (gobelet litron)"?

Cup (gobelet litron) was created by Sèvres Manufactory|Michel-Gabriel Commelin in 1785.

What medium is "Cup (gobelet litron)"?

Cup (gobelet litron) is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Cup (gobelet litron)" in the public domain?

Yes, Cup (gobelet litron) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cup (gobelet litron)

Sèvres Manufactory|Michel-Gabriel Commelin

1785

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Sèvres

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. George Clinton Gênet, in memory of "Citizen" Edmond Charles Gênet, 1909

Accession Number

09.129.7a

About the Artist

Sèvres Manufactory|Michel-Gabriel Commelin · 1740–present

The Sèvres Manufactory, one of Europe's premier porcelain producers, was established in 1740 as the Manufacture de Vincennes under the patronage of Queen Marie Leszczyńska, who sought to rival Meissen and Chantilly porcelains with French soft-paste innovations. Initially a private venture, it relocated to Sèvres in 1756 in a purpose-built facility designed by architect Laurent Lindet near Madame d...

Cup (gobelet litron)

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