Who created "Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)"?

Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service) was created by Dihl et Guérhard in ca. 1788.

What medium is "Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)"?

Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service) is Hard-paste porcelain.

Is "Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)" in the public domain?

Yes, Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)

Q: When was "Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1788.

Dihl et Guérhard

ca. 1788

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions

1 1/4 × 5 1/16 in. (3.2 × 12.9 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

21.167.9

Art Historical Context

This delicate saucer, one of a pair from a traveling tea service crafted by the esteemed Paris porcelain firm Dihl et Guérhard around 8, exemplifies the pinnacle of late 18th-century French ceramics. Produced just before the French Revolution, reflects the opulent tastes of the ancien régime elite, who favored portable tea sets for social rituals on the go. Hard-paste porcelain—the medium here—was a technical triumph, made from kaolin clay and fired at high temperatures for exceptional durability, translucency, and whiteness, rivaling the finest German and Sèvres wares. Dihl et Guérhard, acti...

Saucer (one of two) (part of a traveling tea service)

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