Saucer
Unknown Artist
1821
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7/8 × 5 3/4 in. (2.2 × 14.6 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
German, Warmbrunn
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Munsey Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.185.359
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection, this delicate glass saucer from 1 exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century Germany. Produced in Warmbrunn (now Cieplice in Poland), a Silesian town celebrated for its thriving glass industry, the piece measures a modest 7/8 × 5 3/4 inches, perfect for accompanying teacups in genteel households. Acquired through the Munsey Fund in1927, it whispers of an era when everyday objects blended functionality with subtle elegance. Warmbrunn glassworks flourished during this period, drawing on ce...