CUP

Creator(s): Gardner Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Passageway to Icon Room

About this object

Cup is cylindrical, handle is rectangular, grooved and thinly outlined in gold. Where it joins body at top, there are some molded green leaves in a square shape. Painted on front is a basket of various flowers in natural colors, including a Gardner rose. A blue ribbon bow above appears to suspend the basket. On either side is a small spray of purple flowers and leaves.

Object name:

CUP

Made from:

Porcelain

Made in:

Verbilki, Russia

Date made:

1780-1790

Size:

6.8 × 6.4 cm (2 11/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

25.515.1

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK on bottom: crossed swords topped by a star in grey underglaze, 51 in overglaze black, impress 5, 23

Credit line:

Museum Purchase, 1989