Teacup Collection

Le dejeuner, 1873. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le dejeuner, 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table, 1916-17. Artist: Harold Gilman
Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table, 1916?7. Painting held in the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

Tea cup and saucer
Glazed porcelain tea cup, from a childs part tea-service, decorated with a painted band of flowers on an orange ground. Retailed in Australia c.1925-1935. Acquired from the original owner

Four girls and their dolls sitting around a table and having a tea party. Stereograph, c1902
TEA PARTY, c1902. Four girls and their dolls sitting around a table and having a tea party. Stereograph, c1902

Southern Teahouse, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Southern Teahouse, Japan, n.d

Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196616 Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anker, Albert (1831-1910)); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)
1197121 Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 44.5x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Liptons Teas advertisement, 1893. Hand-coloured later

China cup and saucer on a German greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Still Life, 1866 (oil on canvas)
XJL60895 Still Life, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 62x74.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Tea in the Arbor, (oil on canvas)
823242 Tea in the Arbor, (oil on canvas) by MacRae, Elmer Livingston (1875-1953); 76.2x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea in the Arbor. Elmer Livingston MacRae (1875-1953). Oil on canvas

Porcelain teacup and saucer
3520432 Porcelain teacup and saucer; (add.info.: Porcelain, moulded decoration, painted in enamels and gilded, teacup and saucer. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Porcelain teacup and saucer
3520419 Porcelain teacup and saucer; (add.info.: Porcelain, moulded decoration, painted in enamels and gilded, teacup and saucer. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vase, teacup, and rose
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918
Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918. Mrs. J. Ward and Mrs. Jay Gould with sailor at the Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I.

Blueberry Break
Lydia Jacobs

AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 2 of 2), mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 2 of 2), mid 1840s

AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - The Mad Hatter, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

The Fortune-teller, 1857. Creator: Adolph Tidemand
The Fortune-teller, 1857

AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Alice, from "Alice in Wonderland", 2023

Woman Holding a Cup on a Tray (image 2 of 2), between circa 1794 and circa 1795. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Woman Holding a Cup on a Tray (image 2 of 2), between circa 1794 and circa 1795

Breakfast-Time, 1887. Creator: Hanna Pauli
Breakfast-Time, 1887

Breakfast Time, 1887. Creator: Hanna Pauli
Breakfast Time, 1887

A Cup of Tea, turn of the 19/20th century. Creator: Lilla Cabot Perry
A Cup of Tea, turn of the 19/20th century

Family portrait, 1844. Creator: Myagkov, Timophey Egorovich (1811-1865)
Family portrait, 1844. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Presents from the Kings of Siam to Queen Victoria, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Presents from the Kings of Siam to Queen Victoria, 1857. A Royal Crown of gold, enamel, diamonds, and rubies; a magnificent jewelled Star, and a golden Girdle, studded with nine bosses of jewels

Tea Party, End of 17th-Early 18th century. Creator: Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747)
Tea Party, End of 17th-Early 18th century. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Tea (The painters Juliette and Rodolphe Wytsman). Creator: Richir, Herman (1866-1942)
Tea (The painters Juliette and Rodolphe Wytsman). Found in the collection of the Musee d'Ixelles

Tea in the garden. Creator: Rysselberghe, Théo van (1862-1926)
Tea in the garden. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Ixelles

Martinus Rorbye, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Martinus Rorbye, 1837

Ida Hammershoi, the Artist's Wife, with a Teacup;Ida Hammershoi, née Ilsted, the Artist's Wife
Ida Hammershoi, the Artist's Wife, with a Teacup;Ida Hammershoi, nee Ilsted, the Artist's Wife, 1907

Still Life with Brioches, 1916-1917. Creator: Othon Friesz
Still Life with Brioches, 1916-1917

Episode of a feast at Amager, 1854. Creator: Julius Exner
Episode of a feast at Amager, 1854

Le goûter, c.1880. Creator: Marie Bracquemond
Le gouter, c.1880. Afternoon tea. Louise Quivoron, the artist's sister, reading. On a table are a cup and saucer, milk jug and bunch of grapes

Time for tea. Creator: Bouchard, Pierre-Louis (1831-1889)
Time for tea. Private Collection

Young girl in white dress, seated holding teacup and saucer, c1900. Creator: Anne K Pilsbury
Young girl in white dress, seated holding teacup and saucer, c1900

Group portrait of friends at social gathering, seated and standing with tea cups... c1890 - 1910
Group portrait of friends at social gathering, seated and standing with tea cups, in domestic setting, between 1890 and 1910

A woman is reading, the chambermaid brings tea, 1775. Creator: Hilleström, Pehr (1732-1816)
A woman is reading, the chambermaid brings tea, 1775. Found in the collection of the Nordiska Museet, Stockholm

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I I as the Waitress Otake in the Play Chigo Suzuri Aoyagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

Appearing Again: Naniwaya Okita, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six... c1795/96
Appearing Again: Naniwaya Okita, from the series "Renowned Beauties Likened to the Six Immortal Poets" ("Komei bijin rokkasen"), Japan, c. 1795/96

Still life housing of migrant berry pickers in southern New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Still life housing of migrant berry pickers in southern New Jersey

The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Creator: Eishosai Choki
The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya misesaki), c. 1800. Detail from a larger artwork

Dandies at Tea, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Dandies at Tea, 1818

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"Teacup: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Delightful Moments" Throughout history, the teacup has been a cherished vessel that embodies grace, sophistication, and moments of pure indulgence. From Monet's enchanting painting "Le dejeuner" in 1873 to Harold Gilman's captivating "Mrs Mounter at the Breakfast Table" in 1916-17, artists have captured the essence of this humble object. In Claude Monet's masterpiece, we witness a serene scene where tea is being poured into delicate cups. The soft brushstrokes evoke a sense of tranquility as we imagine sipping on warm tea amidst nature's beauty. Similarly, Gilman portrays Mrs Mounter engrossed in her morning routine with a cup by her side – an intimate moment frozen in time. The it also takes center stage in still life paintings like "Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, " where it shares space with everyday objects but stands out as an emblem of comfort and familiarity. Rudolf Ernst transports us to exotic lands through his creation "Taking Tea in the Harem, " showcasing ornate teacups amid opulent surroundings. Beyond artistry, the teacup holds sentimental value for many. In the stereograph from c1902 titled "Four girls and their dolls sitting around a table having a tea party, " we glimpse childhood innocence and imagination brought to life through shared moments over tiny cups filled with imaginary brews. Advertising has also celebrated this timeless icon; Liptons Teas' advertisement from 1893 showcases its allure while inviting viewers to indulge their senses. Meanwhile, on German greetings postcards or china cup saucers adorned with delicate designs, one can find messages conveying warmth and well wishes alongside images of dainty cups. Even today, our love affair with teacups continues unabated.