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Ewer

ca. 1800-1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Baluster-shaped jug with high loop handle and wide pouring lip, painted in shades of brown enamel with bands of repeating floral ornament and with sprigs of flowers and a suspended basket of flowers

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Creamware (faïence fine), painted in brown enamel
Brief description
Creamware ewer, painted in brown enamel, made by Michel-Marie Clavareau's pottery factory at Sèvres, about 1800-1815
Physical description
Baluster-shaped jug with high loop handle and wide pouring lip, painted in shades of brown enamel with bands of repeating floral ornament and with sprigs of flowers and a suspended basket of flowers
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sèvres' impressed
  • '9.' painted in brown
Object history
Acquisition type: Purchase
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.134-1910

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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