Tea Cup
c. 1908–1917
House of Fabergé
House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918)
Decorative Art and Design
Tea Cup, c. 1908–1917. House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842–1918). Glass; handle: 7.6 cm (3 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection 2021.156.b 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. In Russia, tea has been served in glasses since the eighteenth century.
- Maker/Artist
- House of Fabergé
- Classification
- Glass
- Formatted Medium
- glass
- Medium
- glass
- Dimensions
- Handle: 7.6 cm (3 in.)
- Departments
- Decorative Art and Design
- Accession Number
- 2021.156.b
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection
- Exhibitions
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 211 Fabergé
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