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1969

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1985

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2024

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TAC Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was designed by Catherine de Souza and made by Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan Aktiengesellschaft and made for The Architects Collaborative (T.A.C.) and firm: Walter Gropius/Louis McMillen. It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is glazed porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Rosenthal Aktiengesellschaft. It is credited Gift of Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan AG.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 x 11.7 x 10.2 cm (1 13/16 in. x 4 5/8 in. x 4 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.9 x 15.6 cm (3/4 x 6 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On base of (a) in green: "Rosenthal [logo] / studio-linie / GERMANY"; (b) in white: "Rosenthal [logo] / PORCELAINE NOIRE / studio-linie / GERMANY"

Cite this object as

TAC Cup And Saucer; Designed by Catherine de Souza; Made by Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan Aktiengesellschaft (Germany); Made for The Architects Collaborative (T.A.C.); Firm: Walter Gropius/Louis McMillen; Germany; glazed porcelain; H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 x 11.7 x 10.2 cm (1 13/16 in. x 4 5/8 in. x 4 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 1.9 x 15.6 cm (3/4 x 6 1/8 in.); Gift of Rosenthal Glas und Porzellan AG; 1985-3-6-a,b

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