Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
German, 1710–present
Spouted Bouillon Cup and Two-Handled Bouillon Bowl
c. 1732–34
Though it may resemble a teacup, this spouted cup was made to contain bouillon. A diner would pour broth from the cup into the shallow bowl, then lift the bowl by its lotus petal handles to sip the hot liquid. Porcelain was imported to Europe from China before the Meissen manufactory in Germany developed a satisfactory technique for its production. This bowl's handles and decorations recall the designs of Chinese porcelain, which was highly valued by collectors and much imitated by European designers.
| Medium | hard-paste porcelain |
| Dimensions | Height of cup: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); diameter: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm) Height of bowl: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); diameter: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) |
| Object Number | 1955.1206a-b |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Spouted Bouillon Cup and Two-Handled Bouillon Bowl, c. 1732–34, hard-paste porcelain. Clark Art Institute, 1955.1206a-b
