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Chromatics

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Cup (a): cylindrical white body formed of two concave sections, one above the other, white pierced rectangular handle on side; exterior of top section glazed in orange, bottom section in cinnamon-brown. Saucer (b): circular form with slightly concave upright rim; white body glazed brown on interior, orange on exterior rim.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Designer
Gerald Gulotta, American, 1921 - 2018
Manufacturer
Arzberg Porzellanfabrik, founded 1887
Distributor
Block China Corporation
Date
designed 1970, marketed 1971–73
Credit Line
Gift of Gerald Gulotta
Medium
glazed porcelain
Dimensions
a) 6h x 8w x 5.8d cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 5/16 in. )
b) 1.8h x 11.5 diameter cm (11/16 x 4 1/2 in. )
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Cup and saucer
Type
Cup and saucer
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