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CUP

Creator(s): Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin (Manufacturer)


About this object

The cup has the double-headed eagle on the front on a white ground. It has the three imperial crowns in gold, the chain and badge of St. Andrew First Called in colors, the ribbons and badge of St. George and of St. Catherine. On the breast of the eagle are two medallions in gold with coats of arms, painted in colors. The double headed eagle is in the left one and the quarterings are in the right one. There is a gold band around the rim of the cup and along the handle. It has a ring foot.

Object name:
CUP
Made from:
Hard-paste porcelain
Made in:
GERMANY: Berlin
Date made:
1776
Size:
4.6 x 7.9 cm (1 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
26.49.1
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK mark of Berlin factory in blue cup Coat of arms Arms of Duke of Holstein-Gottrop on bottom
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973