Service for 12, in its Original Presentation Case

Service for 12, in its Original Presentation Case

Manufacturer Imperial Vienna Porcelain Factory (Austrian, 1744 - 1864)

CultureAustrian

Date1788-1799

MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels and gold

DimensionsOverall (Coffee Pot): 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (19.1 × 12.1 cm) Overall (Coffee Pot Lid): 1 3/4 × 3 in. (4.5 × 7.6 cm) Overall (Teapot): 5 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (14 × 10.6 cm) Overall (Teapot Lid): 1 × 2 5/16 in. (2.5 × 5.9 cm) Overall (Large Pitcher): 5 7/8 × 3 13/16 in. (15 × 9.7 cm) Overall (Large Pitcher Lid): 1 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (3.5 × 6.1 cm) Overall (Small Pitcher): 5 7/16 × 3 3/8 in. (13.8 × 8.6 cm) Overall (Small Pitcher Lid): 1 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (3.5 × 5.6 cm) Overall (Bowl): 3 3/8 × 8 1/8 in. (8.5 × 20.6 cm) Overall (Sugar Bowl): 2 3/4 × 4 in. (7 × 10.1 cm) Overall (Sugar Bowl Lid): 2 3/16 × 3 15/16 in. (5.5 × 10 cm) Overall (Tea Caddy): 4 3/4 × 3 1/8 × 1 13/16 in. (12 × 7.9 × 4.6 cm) Overall (Tea Caddy Lid): 1 13/16 × 1 1/2 in. (4.6 × 3.8 cm) Overall (Teacups- all 12 are the same size): 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (6 × 6.1 cm) Overall (Saucers- all 12 are the same size): 7/8 × 5 3/16 in. (2.2 × 13.2 cm) Overall (Case): 7 × 27 × 18 1/2 in. (17.8 × 68.6 × 47 cm)

Markings-"26" and "99" imprinted on bottom of 1a -"42" and "66" imprinted on bottom of 2a -"92" and "12" imprinted on bottom of 3a -"98" and "26" imprinted on bottom of 4a -"99" imprinted and "V" etched on bottom of 5 -"9," "26" and "99" imprinted on bottom of 6a -"88" imprinted and "P" etched on bottom of 7a -"99 47" on bottom of all teacups (8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 18a and19a) "39" and "99" on bottom of all saucers (8b, 9b, 10b, 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b, 17b, 18b and 19b) -maker's mark printed on bottom of all components

Credit LinePurchased with a gift from a Private Canadian Donor

Object numberG16.3.1.1-20

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

Austrian Porcelain

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Status

On view