Cleveland Museum of Art

Tea Cup Holder

House of Fabergé

Date

c. 1908–1917

Medium

silver

Culture

Russian

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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

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