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Ott and Brewer
American, Trenton, New Jersey, 1871–1893
5 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 2 in. (14 x 9.8 x 5.1 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1986.443.2 1986
Gift of Florence I. Balasny-Barnes, in memory of her parents, Elizabeth C. and Joseph Balasny, 1986
Diam. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 54.87.15 1954
Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1954
H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
medium: Brass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 41.160.388 1941
Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Charles Le Roux
baptized 1689–1745
Overall: 6 15/16 x 2 5/8 in. (17.6 x 6.7 cm); 8 oz. 16 dwt. (273.1 g)
Foot: Diam. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Body: H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); 6 oz. 2 dwt. (189.5 g)
Cover: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); 2 oz. 14 dwt. (83.6 g)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 66.101a, b 1966
Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall P. Blankarn Gift, 1966
Ott and Brewer
American, Trenton, New Jersey, 1871–1893
H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1983.69.1a, b 1983
Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. H. Frelinghuysen Gift, 1983
H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
medium: Cut blown glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1980.421.2 1980
Gift of Ethelinda and Lowell Innes, 1980
Justus Brouwer
Dutch, active 1739–1775
H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
medium: Earthenware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 26.25.5 1926
Rogers Fund, 1926
Bridgetown Glass Works
H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
medium: Free-blown molded aquamarine glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 40.150.18 1940
Bequest of Constance R. Brown, 1939
H. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
medium: Pressed blue glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.283a, b 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Henry Hopper
active 1842–47
H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
medium: Pewter
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 41.34.13 1941
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, in memory of her husband, 1941
Job & John Jackson
active 1831–35
17 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (45.4 x 36.8 cm)
medium: Earthenware, transfer-printed
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 14.102.73 1914
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Jesse Kip
baptized 1660–1722
Overall: 4 15/16 x 11 15/16 in. (12.5 x 30.3 cm); 20 oz. 7 dwt. (632.7 g)
Lip: Diam. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
Foot: Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 23.80.17 1923
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moore, 1923
Hobbs, Brockunier and Company
1863–1891
H. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); Diam. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
medium: Blown cranberry glass, two-piece mold
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1985.19.2 1985
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1985
H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 17.108.19 1917
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1911
Dyottville Glass Works
1833–1923
H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
medium: Blown-molded glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10.109.22 1910
Rogers Fund, 1910
H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
medium: Earthenware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 12.221 1912
Rogers Fund, 1913
H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
medium: Pressed glass, diamond thumbprint
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.18 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
7 x 26 1/4 x 17 in. (17.8 x 66.7 x 43.2 cm)
medium: Oak, white pine
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10.125.5 1910
Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
Hobbs, Brockunier and Company
1863–1891
Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
medium: Blown glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.522a–e 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
17 1/2 x 10 in. (44.5 x 25.4 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1973.63 1973
Bequest of Claire L. Wilson, 1967
McKee and Brothers
1856–89
3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (8.3 x 10.8 x 13.7 cm)
medium: Pressed opaque white glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.748a, b 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
David Haring
1801–1871
H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
medium: Earthenware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 34.100.151a, b 1934
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
Jacob Boelen
ca. 1657–1729
Overall: 6 7/16 x 10 3/8 x 5 3/16 in. (16.4 x 26.4 x 13.2 cm); 22 oz. 18 dwt. (713.3 g)
Body: H. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm); 18 oz. 13 dwt. (580 g)
Cover: 2 x 4 1/8 in. (5.1 x 10.5 cm); 4 oz. 6 dwt. (133.3 g)
Foot: Diam. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 61.246a, b 1961
Gift of Mrs. Lloyd K. Garrison, in memory of her father, Pierre Jay, 1961
Cornelius Kierstede
1674–ca. 1757
Overall: 11 3/4 x 6 7/16 x 6 7/16 in. (29.8 x 16.4 x 16.4 cm); 26 oz. 2 dwt. (811.9 g)
Candlestick (without bobeche): H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); 22 oz. 18 dwt. (712.9 g)
Bobeche: 2 3/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 3/4 in. (5.6 x 7.1 x 7 cm); 3 oz. 4 dwt. (99 g)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 64.83a, b 1964
Gift of Mrs. Clermont L. Barnwell, 1964
Alfred Welles
1783–1869
Overall: 6 x 6 3/8 in. (15.2 x 16.2 cm); 16 oz. 17 dwt. (524.5 g)
Lip: Diam. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Foot: Diam. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 33.120.287 1933
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
medium: Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 09.70.6 1909
Avery Fund, 1909
medium: linen, silk and metal thread
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10.124.1 1910
Rogers Fund, 1910
As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea became an important part of elite culture in Korea. In enjoying teas, elites commissioned a variety of types of utensils and vessels including this delicate-looking cup, not only to make their tea-drinking experience more exciting, but also to show their refined taste.
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
celadon
Diameter of mouth: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.)
Did you know...
This distinctively shaped cup with a pointy base is known to have originated from a practice of drinking wine on horseback.
Gift of John L. Severance
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
porcelain
Overall: 20.4 cm (8 1/16 in.)
Purchase, Worcester R. Warner Collection
William B. Heyer
active ca. 1807–22
8 5/8 x 11 3/8 x 5 15/16 in. (21.9 x 28.9 x 15.1 cm); 23 oz. 3 dwt. (720.1 g)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 33.120.560 1933
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Joseph Stubbs
active ca. 1822–36
Diam. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
medium: Earthenware, transfer-printed
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 14.102.106 1914
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Charles Le Roux
baptized 1689–1745
1 3/4 x 3 5/16 in. (4.4 x 8.4 cm); 4 oz. 15 dwt. (148.1 g)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 35.68.3 1935
Dodge Fund, 1935
H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
medium: Non-lead glass with engraved decoration
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 14.120.19 1914
Gift of Frederick W. Hunter, 1914
Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
medium: Earthenware, spatterware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 34.100.99 1934
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
H. 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 54.87.33 1954
Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1954
Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10.149.199 1910
Bequest of James T. Woodward, 1910
Bakewell, Pears and Company
1836–1882
H. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
medium: Pressed glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.841 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
Isaac Hutton
American, New York 1766–1855 Albany, New York
Overall: 5 13/16 x 2 1/8 in. (14.8 x 5.4 cm); 3 oz. 16 dwt. (118.9 g)
Foot: Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Body: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); 2 oz. 16 dwt. (86.7 g)
Cover: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); 1 oz. 1 dwt. (32.2 g)
medium: Silver
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 33.120.212 1933
Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
Ceramic Art Company, Trenton, New Jersey
American, 1889–1896
H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm)
medium: Porcelain, overglaze enamel decoration
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1987.26 1987
Friends of the American Wing Fund, 1987
H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
medium: Blown pattern-molded lead glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 13.120.13 1913
Gift of Frederick W. Hunter, 1913
United States Pottery Company
1852–58
H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
medium: Stoneware
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1983.206.5 1983
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Herzman, 1983
H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Diam. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
medium: Lacy pressed glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 51.171.11 1951
Gift of Mrs. Charles W. Green, in memory of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1951
Fenton's Works
1847–1848
5 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (14 x 15.6 x 11.4 cm)
medium: Parian porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 47.90.85 1947
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
medium: Blown pattern-molded glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 1980.502.67 1980
Gift of Henry G. Schiff, 1980
Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.
ca. 1870–1890
H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); Diam. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
medium: Pressed yellow glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.628 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946
H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
medium: Porcelain
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Inst.67.15.95
Gift of Mrs. Alan W. Carrick, 1967
James Gillinder and Sons
American, 1861–ca. 1930
H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
medium: Pressed amber glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 46.140.311 1946
Gift of Mrs. Emily Winthrop Miles, 1946