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DEMITASSE CUP

Creator(s): Philip Rosenthal and Company (Manufacturer) , Ovington Brothers (Vendor)

Currently in storage


About this object

Cups-cylinder shaped with bowl tapered at the bottom. On exterior, gold band at lip with raised quatrefoils and zig-zags, next is a wide band of mixed flowers in natural color on black ground, below, a gold band with raised rinceau, tapered section toward base plain white, gilt handle straight at top. Interior plain white. Saucer has same decoration.

Object name:
DEMITASSE CUP
Made from:
Porcelain
Made in:
Selb, Germany
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
5.9 x 6.7 cm (2 5/16 x 2 5/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
26.235.15
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK underneath in overglaze gold: Rosenthal Bavaria, in green, Made expressly for Ovington Bros. New York Chicago
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973