Vase and Cover
ca. 1867-1869 (made)
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Two-handled vase and cover, with pâte-sur-pâte decoration of classical figures around the body of the vase. Beneath this, a deep band of gadrooning painted with individual blue and gilt flowers and leaves on a dark blue ground. A band of grey-blue and gilt art nouveau flowers on a white ground is painted around the foot of the vase and the rim of the cover.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with pâte-sur-pâte decoration with gilded copper alloy mounts |
| Brief description | Vase and cover, porcelain with pâte-sur-pâte decoration of classical figures, made by François-Eugène Rousseau, Paris, ca. 1867-1869 |
| Physical description | Two-handled vase and cover, with pâte-sur-pâte decoration of classical figures around the body of the vase. Beneath this, a deep band of gadrooning painted with individual blue and gilt flowers and leaves on a dark blue ground. A band of grey-blue and gilt art nouveau flowers on a white ground is painted around the foot of the vase and the rim of the cover. |
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| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
The Paris designer, artist, patron and retailer François-Eugène Rousseau exhibited pâte-sur-pâte decorated porcelain at the international exhibition held in Paris in 1867. He advertised himself as displaying "decorated porcelain; fancy earthenware; enamels" and it is possible that this grand example may have been included. It was bought directly from him, two years later, in 1869.(1987-2006) |
| Object history | This grand example of Rousseau's use of the pâte-sur-pâte technique may have been included in the international exhibition held in Paris in 1867. It was bought directly from him in 1869. |
| Historical context | The Paris designer, artist, patron and retailer François-Eugène Rousseau exhibited pâte-sur-pâte decorated porcelain at the international exhibition held in Paris in 1867. He advertised himself as displaying "decorated porcelain; fancy earthenware; enamels". |
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| Bibliographic reference | Siemen, Wilhelm, All Nations are Welcome : Porzellan der Weltausstellungen 1851 bis 1910, Dusseldorf, 2002
p.35, Cat. 32 |
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| Accession number | 502-1869 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2006 |
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