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Tea Cup

Manufacturer: Sèvres Porcelain Factory

tea cup and saucer, ceramic-porcelain, French XVIIIc (82.109.14.1 and .2) called 'coffee cup and saucer' on cat. cards; dims h of cup 2-1/2' diam of saucer 4-3/4' Straight-sided cup with scroll handle, saucer with sloping sides. White ground with tiny sprigs of polychrome flowers and a border of continuous triangles reserved in lilac with miniature sprigs. In center of cup letter 'I' composed of floral sprigs and enclosed within a rose circlet.

Date
1787
In our collection
since July the 6th, 2009 up to now
Dimensions
2 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (6.67 x 12.07 x 12.07 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Soft-paste procelain with enamel and gilded decoration
Price
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Composition
copper19%
atium55%
oxygen13%
iron13%