Viennese Imperial Porcelain Collecting Cup & Saucer in Cobalt and Gold from Sorgenthal, 1799, Set of 2

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Cylindrical white cup, the upper part wrapped in a cobalt blue band as a background for delicate gold painting: oval medallions and diamond surrounded by dense feather and berry tendrils, heightened with delicate dainty gold impasto, below the cobalt a wider gold band with impasto gold-on-gold painting, below that a golden garland of feather leaves and berries in the style of an arched frieze, and a gold rim at the bottom edge. Edged, gilded handle in J-shape with leaf and bracket end. The cup's decoration is reflected on the saucer, which has a tall, raised rim and a smooth centre: the rim is cobalt blue with medallions and gold decorations, followed by a gold band with impasto painting on the inside of the rim, followed by an arc frieze and a central rosette of feather leaves. Conrad Sörgel von Sorgenthal (1735 Nuremberg - 1805 Vienna) from 1784 until his death he headed the Viennese porcelain manufactory, which under his leadership enjoyed great economic and artistic growth ('painterly period'). Sorgenthal was also the chief official for the state manufacturing system. Manufactory: Imperial Austrian Porcelain Manufactory Vienna, 'Alt Wien' Date of manufacture: 1799 Technique: White handmade porcelain, painted, glossy finish, gold staffage Size: Height of cup: 6,7 cm / 2.24 in Diameter of saucer: 13,5 cm / 5.31 in Marks: Underglaze blue shield from the Imperial Manufactory Vienna Year's mark '99' for the the year of origin 1799 Condition: Very good overall condition - Slight age-related abrasion at the gold edges

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Creator	Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
Manufacturer	Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
Year	1799
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Empire
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	EMT-2069847
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use.
Materials	Porcelain
Color	White, gold
Height	6 cm 6 cm
Diameter	13.5 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Austria
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