CUP WITH VIEW OF THE CHURCH OF ST. BASIL, MOSCOW

Creator(s): Popov Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Passageway to Icon Room

About this object

Cup has dark blue glaze and gold rim. There is an oval miniature on the front framed in gold and roses. It is a view of the Church of St. Basil in Red Square of Moscow. Saucer has a gold star in center against white and a border in dark blue outlined in gold. On it are two miniatures with Russian architectural/church scenes and frames like those on cup.

Object name:

CUP WITH VIEW OF THE CHURCH OF ST. BASIL, MOSCOW

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Gorbunovo, Russia

Date made:

1830-ca. 1850

Size:

9.5 × 8.9 cm (3 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

25.117.1

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK monogram of Popov Factory, in blue underglaze, B impress, 6 impress, No. 7 black paint, 7 grey paint overglaze

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973