Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain cup and saucer with floral designs. The saucer is round and has a wide rim. The saucer's center contains a crest with a shield containing three black stars on a white background and a black stripe. The crest is surrounded by a gold border resembling twisted rope and an outer floral pattern. The outer rim of the saucer also has a gold rope design. The saucer's background is white and the overall design is accented with gold. The floral designs are in shades of pink, purple, blue, and green. The crest at the center includes a bird on top, and decorative figures on either side. The saucer sits on a gray background. It is by the artist Meissen. The title of the piece is "Cup and Saucer".