Johann Erhard Heuglin II and others
German, active 1717–1757
Silver by Christian Baur, (German, active 1721–1742) Johann Engelbrecht, (German, active 1704– 1748) Paul Solanier, (1635–1724) Porcelain by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, (German, 1710–present) Bartolomaus Seuter Workshop, (German, active c. 1720s) Glass, leather case, and some silver by other unidentifiedGerman artisans
Breakfast Set
c. 1728–29
Breakfast sets were often part of a noblewoman’s levee, a social ritual during which society ladies would receive visitors as they ate and dressed. This set consists of chocolate beakers, a tea service, and other vessels for serving and drinking liquids, as well as cutlery, an egg cup, a spice box, and bowls for bouillon. Each of these items has its own storage space in the intricately designed, velvet-lined case. The set shows little sign of use; it was probably intended for display to demonstrate the owner’s good taste and wealth.
| Medium | Gilded silver, hard-paste porcelain, glass, and original leather case |
| Dimensions | Case: 10 9/16 x 19 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (26.8 x 49.2 x 36.8 cm) |
| Object Number | 2012.4.1-13 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by the Clark, 2012 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Johann Erhard Heuglin II and others, Breakfast Set, c. 1728–29, Gilded silver, hard-paste porcelain, glass, and original leather case. Clark Art Institute, Acquired by the Clark, 2012.4.1-13
Provenance
Private collection Bavaria; Christie's London, November 6, 2008, lot 32; Christie's London, November 29, 2011, lot 494; Galerie Neuse Bremen, 2012; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 2012.
