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1910

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1956

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2024

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Demitasse Cup And Saucer (Russia)

This is a Demitasse cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Kornilow Bros. and retailed by Tiffany and Co.. It is dated 1900–10 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is gilt and glazed porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 3.6 x 8 x 6.7 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.) H x diam. (b): 0.5 x 81.1 cm (3/16 x 31 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: (a) cup: "Made in Russia by Kornilow Bros."; (b) saucer: Imperial eagle on green shield, legen in cyrilica "St. Petersburg, Bratiev Kornilovich".

Cite this object as

Demitasse Cup And Saucer (Russia); Manufactured by Kornilow Bros. (Russia); Retailed by Tiffany and Co. (United States); gilt and glazed porcelain; H x W x D (a): 3.6 x 8 x 6.7 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.) H x diam. (b): 0.5 x 81.1 cm (3/16 x 31 15/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1956-188-2-a,b

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