Covered Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1975. 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. Jacob M. Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Jacob M. Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 6.2 × 10.4 × 8 cm (2 7/16 × 4 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.) H x diam. (b: cover): 4.5 × 8.5 cm (1 3/4 × 3 3/8 in.) H x diam. (c: saucer): 3 × 13.5 cm (1 3/16 × 5 5/16 in.) H x W x D (a,b: overall): 10 × 10.4 × 8 cm (3 15/16 × 4 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] double crossed swords with star beneath handles, painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark) [2] a line, painted in underglaze blue Underside of saucer: [1] double crossed swords above star and "4", painted in underglaze blue (Meissen Porcelain Manufactory mark)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

On cup and saucer: [1] twisted floral garland "K" monogram with floral reef above, painted On cover: [1] "K" within oval, painted

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