The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of September 10, 2026

A cylindrical white porcelain mug with a curved handle features a central floral bouquet in shades of red, purple, and orange with green foliage. A red lattice border with small orange flowers circles the rim, while two red lines ring the base. Scattered floral sprigs and a blue butterfly decorate the remaining surface. The design balances a vibrant central spray with delicate geometric patterns and whimsical botanical motifs.

Small Mug

c. 1730
manufacturer

Meissen Porcelain Factory

(German, est. c. 1710)
Germany, Meissen, 18th century
porcelain
Overall: 8.6 x 10 x 6.7 cm (3 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.178
Location: Not on view
  • (The Art Exchange, New York); Severance and Greta Millikin, Cleveland, 1955.
  • Hawley, Henry. "European Porcelain: The Millikin Collection." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 80, no. 1 (1993): 3-35. Reproduced and Mentioned: p. 12 www.jstor.org
  • The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Small Mug|url=false|author=Meissen Porcelain Factory|year=c. 1730|access-date=10 September 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.178