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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, New Designs of Goldsmith’s Engraving.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Ornament Designs for use on Cups and Saucers, late 17th–early 18th century

This is a Print. It was designed by Masson and published by Jean Mariette and print maker: Masson. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: A Paris chez I. Mariette rue St. Jacques aux Colonnes d’Hercule

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper right: Profils de Soucoupes creuses/ Ornemens à graver sur le pied de la soucoupe/ profil d’un gobelet a Caffé; lettered center right: a. Soucoupe creuse; lettered lower right: Soucoupe ronde à Caffé 6.; lettered lower center: Ornemens à graver sur des Gobelets; inscribed in graphite lower left corner: 5

Cite this object as

Print, Ornament Designs for use on Cups and Saucers, late 17th–early 18th century; Designed by Masson (French, active late 17th and early 18th century); Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-430-5

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