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1986

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Konus" / "Plus-Minus Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was co-designed by Christoph Ciesielski and Ludwig Zepner and manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1986–87 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Fred and Julia Haiblen.

Its dimensions are

5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: On bottom of cup (a) in underglaze blue: crossed daggers and "A"; in overglaze red: 702202; impressed: 27570. On bottom of saucer (b) in underglaze blue: crossed daggers and "A"; impressed: 27560.

Cite this object as

Konus" / "Plus-Minus Cup And Saucer; Co-Designer: Christoph Ciesielski, Ludwig Zepner (1931); Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Factory (Germany); Germany; porcelain; 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); Gift of Fred and Julia Haiblen; 1993-3-1-a,b

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