An A–Z of Ceramics
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From the collections
82 objects made by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory
Pot à jus, Gravy cup and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
A Woman with a broken pot of flowers, Figure, Cyfflé, Paul-Louis, ca. 1760s
Food warmer, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1775-ca. 1785
A Gardener, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Girl with fruit-basket, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1775
Watch stand, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1755
A Boy, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1754
Teapot and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-ca. 1775
Vase and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, 1770-1780
Tureen and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
Girl with a squirrel, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1825
Dish, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1754-1770
Ecuelle, Bowl, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
Fruit basket, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784
Boy with a kid, symbolising autumn, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770s
A Gardener, Figure, Cyfflé, Paul-Louis, ca. 1760-ca. 1770
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-ca. 1784
A Boy and a girl with a cat in a trap, Figure group, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Boy playing a pipe, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1765-ca. 1770
A Figure, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Girl with a goat, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770s
Dessert dish, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1765-ca. 1775
Tray, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, 1774
Louis XV of France (1710-74), Figure, Cyfflé, Paul-Louis, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1775
Boy clasping his hat, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Girl with eggs, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Dessert dish, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, 1754-1770
Basket, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
Double spice container, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1765-1770
A Gentleman and a flower girl, Figure group, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-1780
Boy holding a cup, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Vase and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, 1770-1780
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1765
Three children, Figure group, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Teapot, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1765-1770
Compotier, Dessert dish, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1754-ca. 1770
Girl with doves, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
A Bagpiper, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770s
Tureen, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-1770
A Boy and a girl, Figure group, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
A Young man and a girl, Figure group, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1765
Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1760-ca. 1780
A Shepherd, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, ca. 1780s
Tureen and cover, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
A Shepherdess, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, ca. 1780s
Female Bacchanal playing cymbals, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, ca. 1780s
Male Bacchanal carrying a Ewer, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, ca. 1780s
Salt-cellar, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
Cup, cover and saucer, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
Sugar bowl, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1800
Dessert basket, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-ca. 1793
Vase, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-ca. 1800
Serving dish, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1795-1800
A Beggar, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-ca. 1785
Boy with a birds nest, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-ca. 1793
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
Girl representing summer, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, ca. 1780-1793
Boy representing autumn, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780
A woman selling oranges, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca 1760-ca. 1780
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1795-ca. 1800
Youth, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1793
Apollo, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1790
Hebe, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780-1793
A Woman selling fowls, Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1780
Figure group, Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1785
Figure, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784
Figure, Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784
Plate, Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770
Flower vase, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1765
Figure, Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770 - 1784
Plate, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784
Figure, Figure, Lemire, Charles-Gabriel, c.1790
Tureen, Niderviller, 18th century
Cup and cover, Niderviller, 18th century
Salt cellar, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1770-1784- Coffee pot, manufactured by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, ca. 1762 - 1780
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