CUP WITH BUST OF A GENERAL
Creator(s): Gardner Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
On view in: Passageway to Icon Room
About this object
Cup has rectangular panel on front painted with the bust of a General wearing a green uniform, gold epaulettes and red and gold collar. He wears the badge of St. George at his neck and near it, five other badges. On his left breast are three stars and one cross. He wears a sash of the Order of St. George. Rest of cup is gilded and is engraved with military motifs. Saucer is partly gilded and also is engraved with military motifs.
- Object name:
- CUP WITH BUST OF A GENERAL
- Made from:
- Porcelain
- Made in:
- Verbilki, Russia
- Date made:
- 1800-1825
- Size:
- 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 25.31.1
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK G blue underglaze over impress
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973