Cream Pot and Cover
ca. 1745-1760 (made)
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Pear-shaped, with moulded ribs and flowering branches in relief, the pouring lip moulded with an old-man's face, and with side strap handle and finial to the cover formed as three flower heads
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Creamware (faïence fine), with moulded decoration |
| Brief description | Creamware cream pot and cover, French, about 1745-1760 |
| Physical description | Pear-shaped, with moulded ribs and flowering branches in relief, the pouring lip moulded with an old-man's face, and with side strap handle and finial to the cover formed as three flower heads |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Gift |
| Production | Acquired as Paris or Chantilly, late 18th century; re-labelled as probably Chantilly. For a very similar piece, but with different handle, see G. le Duc, 'Rue de Charenton Parisian White Earth in the English Manner', International Ceramics Fair Handbook, 1998, p. 20, fig. 3, where attributed to Rue de Charenton and dated to ca. 1745. Examined by Christian Maire November 2004, who considered it a copy of a Pont-aux-Choux design (which has a more sculptural treatment to the mask), and who suggested it may have been made at Sceaux, where similar floral patterns were painted on faience. |
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| Bibliographic reference | For a very similar piece, but with different handle, see G. le Duc, Rue de Charenton Parisian White Earth in the English Manner, International Ceramics Fair Handbook, 1998, p. 20, fig. 3, where attributed to Rue de Charenton and dated to ca. 1745. |
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| Accession number | C.554&A-1909 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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