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1912

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1912. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 × 8.1 × 9.8 cm (1 13/16 × 3 3/16 × 3 7/8 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.8 × 13.3 cm (1 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "4", impressed underglaze (typeset style font) Underside of saucer: [1] double crossed swords, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] "63", impressed underglaze (typeset style font) Side of saucer: [1] "Presented by Mrs. Lueckermeyer - 1912 28 pieces - No. 22", written in ink on rectangular paper label with red border

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany), Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany); Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 4.6 × 8.1 × 9.8 cm (1 13/16 × 3 3/16 × 3 7/8 in.) H x diam. (b: saucer): 2.8 × 13.3 cm (1 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer; 1912-13-16-a,b

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