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1925

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Tea Cup And Saucer (Germany)

This is a Tea cup and saucer. It is dated 1930–34 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.

  • Miracle Chip
  • statuary white marble.
  • Courtesy of Michael Anastassiades.
  • 47.2015.3

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (cup): 3.6 x 12.6 x 10.9 cm (1 7/16 x 4 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 1.2 x 14.8 cm (1/2 x 5 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On base (a) printed in white in pentagon: "Jenaer Glas/Tefle"; (b) same

Cite this object as

Tea Cup And Saucer (Germany); glass; H x W x D (cup): 3.6 x 12.6 x 10.9 cm (1 7/16 x 4 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 1.2 x 14.8 cm (1/2 x 5 13/16 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment; 1987-8-2-a,b

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