Vase
ca. 1850 (made)
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Object Type
This vase was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. It was shown, with its companion, a vase known as 'La Gloire', which was bought by Queen Victoria and is now at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. They were made by the manufactory of Sèvres, on the outskirts of Paris, and exhibited as an example of technical expertise and artistic mastery.
Time
The fortunes of the Sèvres factory were always closely tied to political events. The factory was originally established under royal patronage; after the French Revolution, Napoleon awarded it state subsidies and from 1806 took it under imperial patronage. These subsidies and, after Napoleon's overthrow, the support of the restored Bourbon monarchy continued until 1848, when the factory came under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1851, as the State Manufactory, Sèvres was keen to reaffirm its technical and artistic superiority.
Design & Designing
The vase was selected for the Museum by a committee consisting of Henry Cole (1808-1882), Owen Jones (1809-1874) and Richard Redgrave (1804-1888). They pronounced it 'remarkable for the elegance of general form; and the delicate treatment of the coloured decoration exhibiting the limit of light and shade applicable to pictures painted on a round surface'. Such an example was acquired to instruct students and craftsmen in related industries. Accordingly, this vase was lent to the Hanley Museum, in the Staffordshire potteries, between 1888 and 1890.
This vase was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. It was shown, with its companion, a vase known as 'La Gloire', which was bought by Queen Victoria and is now at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. They were made by the manufactory of Sèvres, on the outskirts of Paris, and exhibited as an example of technical expertise and artistic mastery.
Time
The fortunes of the Sèvres factory were always closely tied to political events. The factory was originally established under royal patronage; after the French Revolution, Napoleon awarded it state subsidies and from 1806 took it under imperial patronage. These subsidies and, after Napoleon's overthrow, the support of the restored Bourbon monarchy continued until 1848, when the factory came under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1851, as the State Manufactory, Sèvres was keen to reaffirm its technical and artistic superiority.
Design & Designing
The vase was selected for the Museum by a committee consisting of Henry Cole (1808-1882), Owen Jones (1809-1874) and Richard Redgrave (1804-1888). They pronounced it 'remarkable for the elegance of general form; and the delicate treatment of the coloured decoration exhibiting the limit of light and shade applicable to pictures painted on a round surface'. Such an example was acquired to instruct students and craftsmen in related industries. Accordingly, this vase was lent to the Hanley Museum, in the Staffordshire potteries, between 1888 and 1890.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Biscuit porcelain, painted, with gilt-metal handles |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed: 'Barriat d'après Hamon' |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S EARLY COLLECTIONS From about 1840 a collection of objects was formed for the Government School of Design. It was later expanded with objects purchased from the Great Exhibition. All had been selected for their appropriate use of materials, excellent workmanship or well-designed decoration. A new museum was established and rooms were provided for it at Marlborough House, London, where it was to be available to students, manufacturers and the general public to study.(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Designed by Jean-Louis Hamon (born in Saint-Loup, France, 1821, died in Saint-Raphaël, France,1874); decorated by C. Barriat (active at Sèvres 1848-1883) Made in the Imperial Manufactory, Sèvres, France. Purchased from the Great Exhibition of 1851. |
| Summary | Object Type This vase was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. It was shown, with its companion, a vase known as 'La Gloire', which was bought by Queen Victoria and is now at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. They were made by the manufactory of Sèvres, on the outskirts of Paris, and exhibited as an example of technical expertise and artistic mastery. Time The fortunes of the Sèvres factory were always closely tied to political events. The factory was originally established under royal patronage; after the French Revolution, Napoleon awarded it state subsidies and from 1806 took it under imperial patronage. These subsidies and, after Napoleon's overthrow, the support of the restored Bourbon monarchy continued until 1848, when the factory came under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1851, as the State Manufactory, Sèvres was keen to reaffirm its technical and artistic superiority. Design & Designing The vase was selected for the Museum by a committee consisting of Henry Cole (1808-1882), Owen Jones (1809-1874) and Richard Redgrave (1804-1888). They pronounced it 'remarkable for the elegance of general form; and the delicate treatment of the coloured decoration exhibiting the limit of light and shade applicable to pictures painted on a round surface'. Such an example was acquired to instruct students and craftsmen in related industries. Accordingly, this vase was lent to the Hanley Museum, in the Staffordshire potteries, between 1888 and 1890. |
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| Accession number | 452-1852 |
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| Record created | July 19, 1999 |
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