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Heinz Schaubach
Mimosa Leaf Teacup and Saucercirca 1950

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Porcelain cup and saucer with glossy black-and-white glaze decoration, elongated white petal forms, looping gold lines, and a flat circular gold handle
Porcelain cup and saucer with bold black-and-white abstract floral decoration and gold line details; the saucer features a large stylized bloom divided across black and white halves, the cup has a solid gold disc handle and matching interior motif with scattered gold dots.

Heinz Schaubach, VEB Porcelain Factory, Mimosa Leaf Teacup and Saucer, circa 1950, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Ellen Palevsky Cup Collection, Gift of Max Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Manufacturer
Heinz Schaubach
Germany, Alzey, 1886-1970
Manufacturer
VEB Porcelain Factory
Germany, Unterweissbach
Title
Mimosa Leaf Teacup and Saucer
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
circa 1950
Medium
Porcelain, gilt
Dimensions
Cup height: 1 3/4 in. (4.45 cm), Diameter: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Saucer diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.56 cm)
Credit Line
The Ellen Palevsky Cup Collection, Gift of Max Palevsky
Accession Number
AC1998.265.148.1-.2
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design