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Cup and Saucer (Shape number 3214, "Gobelin 13" decoration) Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Schramberger Majolikafabrik. It is dated 1928–1930 and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Torsten Broehan. It is credited Gift of Torsten Bröhan.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (a: cup, b: saucer): 6.2 × 16.7 cm (2 7/16 × 6 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: cup): 5.6 × 12.4 × 10.3 cm (2 3/16 × 4 7/8 × 4 1/16 in.) H x diam.: 1.7 × 16.7 cm (11/16 × 6 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup (a): stamped in black: [1] MAJOLIKA [2] SMF [conjoined] in shield [3] SCHRAMBERG [4] Handgemalt [5] 4 Underside of saucer (b): stamped in black: [1] MAJOLIKA [2] SMF [conjoined] in shield [3] SCHRAMBERG [4] Handgemalt [5] 11 no impressed marks on cup or saucer

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer (Shape number 3214, "Gobelin 13" decoration) Cup And Saucer; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Schramberger Majolikafabrik (Germany); Germany; earthenware; H x diam. (a: cup, b: saucer): 6.2 × 16.7 cm (2 7/16 × 6 9/16 in.) H x W x D (a: cup): 5.6 × 12.4 × 10.3 cm (2 3/16 × 4 7/8 × 4 1/16 in.) H x diam.: 1.7 × 16.7 cm (11/16 × 6 9/16 in.); Gift of Torsten Bröhan; 2001-20-13-a,b

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