ICE CUP (TASSE À GLACE)

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: French Drawing Room

About this object

The ground is pink, the shape is traditional-that of an urn with a flared lip and pedestal foot. On the front is a panel reserved in white containing a cluster of flowers, and framed by scrolled palm fronds in gold. The lip has a dentiled edge.

Object name:

ICE CUP (TASSE À GLACE)

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

1757

Size:

6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

24.109

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK Crossed L's, the date letter E within for 1757

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973