Cup (part of a service) 1765 - 1775

This porcelain cup, part of a tea service, was produced by the Frankenthal Porcelain Manufactory between 1765 and 1775. Decorated with delicate black and white painted birds perched on a branch, the cup exemplifies the Rococo style, known for its elegant, asymmetrical patterns and natural motifs. This cup, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, showcases the high artistic standards of 18th-century European porcelain production and the influence of East Asian aesthetics on European decorative arts.