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Tea Cup and Holder

House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)c. 1908–17

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Likely from a larger set, this tea glass with its holder is an excellent example of Fabergé’s ability to imbue objects of everyday use with exceptional artistry. The holder features elegant scroll motifs forming two horizontal bands and a handle, an ingenious take on the French ornamental style of the mid-eighteenth century.

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  • Title: Tea Cup and Holder
  • Creator: House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
  • Date Created: c. 1908–17
  • Physical Dimensions: Handle: 7.6 cm (3 in.)
  • Provenance: Hiller-Borneman Collection, Pittsburgh, PA, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Type: Glass
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2021.156
  • Medium: silver, glass
  • Fun Fact: In Russia, tea has been served in glasses since the eighteenth century.
  • Department: Decorative Art and Design
  • Culture: Russian
  • Credit Line: Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 2021.156
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