Cup from a coffee set with scene of Capetown Harbor

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Cup from a coffee set with scene of Capetown Harbor

China

Date
c. 1760
Medium
Porcelain
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art

This set is decorated with a scene of Dutch ships in Capetown Harbor, with Dutch buildings, flags and a view of Table Mountain in the background. Capetown Harbor was a significant stop for ships en route to China or returning home, especially for water and provisions. Asia

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