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Teacup and saucer with Watteauesque figures

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Dateca.1765
Mediumhard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOverall (G91.7.71.1): 4.7 x 9.9 cm (1 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.) Overall (G91.7.71.2): 1 x 5 1/4 in. (2.6 x 13.3 cm)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue; cup impressed "11" and saucer incised "53"
DescriptionTeacup and saucer decorated with bright blue-scale borders enclosing painted scenes of figures in gardens inspired by Watteau. Cup is painted in centre inside with flowers.
Credit LineThe Vernon W. Armstrong Collection
Object numberG91.7.71.1-.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Royal Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1765-1770
Object number: G96.5.166a-b
late 16th-early 17th Century
Object number: G12.16.2
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1770
Object number: G91.7.52.1-3
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1765
Object number: G83.1.1147.1-2