Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Tea Service

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European Decorative Arts and Sculpture

Tea Service

Made in The Hague, Netherlands

1900

Designed by J. Juriaan Kok, Dutch, 1861 - 1919. Decoration designed and partially executed by Wilhelmus Petrus Hartgring, Dutch, 1874 - 1940. Made by Rozenburg porcelain factory, The Hague, Netherlands, 1885 - 1917.

Soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration
Tray [1975-18-1]: 12 x 10 5/8 inches (30.5 x 27 cm) Cup [1975-18-2a] Height: 2 13/16 inches (7.1 cm) Saucer [1975-18-2b] Diameter : 4 3/8 inches (11.1 cm) Sugar bowl [1975-18-3a,b] Height: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) Teapot [1975-18-4a,b] Height: 7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm) Creamer [1975-18-5] Height: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

* Gallery 160, European Art 1850-1900, first floor (Annenberg Galleries)

1975-18-1--6

Purchased with the Fiske Kimball Fund and the Marie Kimball Fund, 1975

Label

The illusion that the handles and spouts grow organically from this teapot, cream pitcher, and sugar bowl was achieved by using a revolving mold in their production. The decoration of the set was inspired by Javanese batik-printed textiles.

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