The Morning Coffee
ca. 1755
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
H. 6-1/8 in. (15.6 cm.)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
German, Höchst
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Anita M. Linzee Bequest, 1940
Accession Number
40.169.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
### The Morning Coffee Crafted around 1755 by the renowned Höchst Manufactory in Germany, *The Morning Coffee* is delightful hard-paste porcelain figurine just over 6 inches tall. This charming piece likely depicts a gentleman savoring his morning ritual, capturing a slice of everyday elegance in the Rococo style. Höchst, founded in 1746 near Frankfurt, quickly gained fame for its vibrant, finely detailed ceramics that rivaled the prestige of Meissen porcelain, using the prized "diamond mark" to signify authenticity. Hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures for exceptional durability...