The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Tea Cup Holder

Tea Cup Holder

c. 1908–1917
(Russian, 1842–1918)
Russian
silver
Handle: 7.6 cm (3 in.)
Gift of the Hiller-Borneman Collection 2021.156.a
Location: 211 Fabergé

Did You Know?

In Russia, tea has been served in glasses since the eighteenth century.

Description

This holder and its glass are likely from a larger set. It 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.
  • 1999
    (Wartski Ltd, London, sold to J. Randolph Hiller)
    1999–2022
    Hiller-Borneman Collection, Pittsburgh, PA, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2022–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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