LARGE CUP

Creator(s): Imperial Porcelain Factory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Passageway to Icon Room

About this object

Wide, plum-colored band around the center is decorated with stylized Hellenistic leaf and floral motifs in blue, gold, red and green. Above and below is a narrow gold band. The pedestal foot is partly white and partly gold (alternating). The branch-like handle curves above the cup and centers a fleurette, the whole being gilded. Interior is partially gilded also.

Object name:

LARGE CUP

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Date made:

1825-1855

Size:

12.5 × 10.3 cm (4 15/16 × 4 1/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

25.296

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK bottom: cipher of Nicholas; Imperial crown

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973