ManufacturerManufactured by
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, established 1756)French, established 1756
ArtistPainted by
Pierre Massy (French, active 1779–1802)French, active 1779–1802
ArtistGilded by
Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Vandé (French, active 1779–1824)French, active 1779–1824
CultureFrench
Titles
- Cup and Saucer with Revolutionary Emblems
Date1794
MediumHard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
DimensionsCup: 2 5/8 × 3 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (6.7 × 9.2 × 6.7 cm)
Saucer: 1 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. diameter (3.2 × 14 cm)
Saucer: 1 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. diameter (3.2 × 14 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by the Rienzi Accessions Endowment and Leng Hunter in memory of John A. Matledge, Jr.
Object number2019.488.A,.B
Current Location
Rienzi
Drawing Room
On view
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RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Cup: Sèvres RF
Saucer: Sèvres RF / PM / vd
Saucer: Sèvres RF / PM / vd
Cup and saucer marked: Sèvres/ RF
Saucer with painter’s mark: PM for Pierre Massy (active 1779-1802) and gilder's mark vd for Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Vandé (known as Vandé fils, active 1779-1800, 1802-1824)
Saucer with painter’s mark: PM for Pierre Massy (active 1779-1802) and gilder's mark vd for Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Vandé (known as Vandé fils, active 1779-1800, 1802-1824)
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