Saucer (part of a service)
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Diameter: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
German, Frankenthal
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Walter T. Rosen, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Flora Tower Rosen, 1932
Accession Number
32.71.30
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate saucer, part of a larger porcelain service crafted around 1770 at the renowned Frankenthal Porcelain Manactory in Germany, exemplifies artistry of the Karl Theodor period. Founded in 1755 under the patronage of Elector Palatine Karl Theodor the manufactory rivaled Europe's finest porcelain centers like Meissen and Sèvres. Painter Adam Bergdoll adorned this piece with vibrant motifs of birds, flowers, and trees, capturing the natural world's elegance in intricate detail. Measuring just 5¼ inches in diameter, it designed for intimate table settings, blending functionality with luxu...