Spouted cup and cooling saucer, Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1730

Spouted cup and cooling saucer, Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1730

painting technique, h 5.8cm × w 11.4cm × d 8.1cm More details

Hot beverages, such as coffee, were sometimes drunk in a curious fashion during the 18th century, namely from a saucer! The coffee was poured from the spouted cup into the saucer to cool more quickly. The chinoiserie decorations and the yellow background are typical of Johann Gregorius Höroldt’s designs.

On display in room 0.10