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Cup and Saucer from "Talisman" Dessert Service Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. It is dated Designed 2000–2003, introduced 2004 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is porcelain. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Peter Kahane. It is credited Gift of Peter Kahane.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a,b): 10.8 × 16.5 × 14.9 cm (4 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 5 7/8 in.) H x W x D (a: cup): 10.2 × 12.1 × 8.9 cm (4 in. × 4 3/4 in. × 3 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b: saucer): 2.2 × 14.9 × 16.5 cm (7/8 × 5 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On undersides of cup and saucer, stamped in blue underglaze: [1] [triangular shape with Z] [2] 003 [3] 1744 [4] ST. PETERSBURG [5] RUSSIA [6] Eva Zeisel (cursive)

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer from "Talisman" Dessert Service Cup And Saucer; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (Russia); Russia; porcelain; H x W x D (a,b): 10.8 × 16.5 × 14.9 cm (4 1/4 × 6 1/2 × 5 7/8 in.) H x W x D (a: cup): 10.2 × 12.1 × 8.9 cm (4 in. × 4 3/4 in. × 3 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b: saucer): 2.2 × 14.9 × 16.5 cm (7/8 × 5 7/8 × 6 1/2 in.); Gift of Peter Kahane; 2006-26-2-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Design USA: Contemporary Innovation.

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