Hunting cup with cover
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 14 11/16 x 5 3/4 x 6 in. (37.3 x 14.6 x 15.2 cm); Overall ht. of cup (confirmed): 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
German, Meissen
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973
Accession Number
1974.356.337a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Hunting Cup with Cover*, crafted around 1741 by Johann Joachim Känd at the renowned Meissen Manufactory exemplifies the pinnacle of 18th European porcelain artistry. Meissen, the first European producer of hard-paste porcelain—a durable, translucent material rivaling Chinese imports—revolutionized decorative arts under August the Strong's patronage. Kändler, Meissen's chief modeler, brought dynamic Rococo flair to his designs, blending intricate modeling with vibrant overglaze enameling. Adorned with lively hunting motifs including deer, dogs, musical instruments like hunting ...