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1938

  • We acquired this object.

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2024

Octagonal Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory and style of Johann Georg Heintze. It is dated 1735–1745 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 5.3 × 9.6 × 7.2 cm (2 1/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.7 × 14.5 cm (1 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] cursive "H.", painted in gold overglaze (gilder's mark) [3] "23", impressed underglaze [4] cursive "O" (?), written on faded paper label Underside of saucer: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "H.", painted in gold overglaze (gilder's mark) [3] two lines, incised underglaze [4] "WHITELEY TOLSON. COLLECTION No.", printed on paper label with serrated edge

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Octagonal Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany), Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Style of Johann Georg Heintze (German, 1707 - after 1749); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 5.3 × 9.6 × 7.2 cm (2 1/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.7 × 14.5 cm (1 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-439-a,b

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