Object Number 1958.1933.005

Object Name

Coffee cup (Chocolate cup)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1775-1800

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Molded, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

2.4 (H) , 3.21 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.2 (H) , 8.15 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

The diameter measurement includes the handle. Without the handle, the diameter of the coffee cup is 5.925 cm.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Loesch, Anette, et al. 1998 Porcelain Collection in the Dresden Zwinger: Guide to the Permanent Collection.
• Bowl with somewhat similar style gilt basket of flowers against powder blue ground: p. 78, Kangxi period (1662-1722). From Augustus the Strong collection, acquired 1725.
[Book] Strober, Eva. 2001 La maladie de porcelaine...: East Asian Porcelain from the Collection of Augustus the Strong.
• Early Chinese brush holder and discussion of powdered blue and gilt ornament: pp. 104-05, no. 44