Quadrille Equestre
Plate
ca.1850 (made)
ca.1850 (made)
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This is one of a set of plates decorated with equestrian circus subjects made in France in the mid-19th century by the Creil and Montereau pottery, a business which operated until 1895 and was created from the amalgamation of two potteries, one at Creil-sur-Oise, north of Paris, established in 1797, and another at Montereau, south of Paris, established in 1748. Louis Lebeuf and Etienne Thibault operated the business from 1825 to 1833, and the wares were stamped 'Creil and Montereau' and 'Lebeuf Milliet & Cie.' from about 1840 until the death of Lebeuf in 1876.
Earthenware made at the Creil factory was the first French pottery to use transfer printing on earthenware. By reproducing engravings on different topics they created several sets of plates, including 'Le Nouveau Paris', views of the city, and another of views of Switzerland. Equestrian acts were very popular in French circus during the 19th century, at a time when there were several permanent circus buildings in Paris.
Earthenware made at the Creil factory was the first French pottery to use transfer printing on earthenware. By reproducing engravings on different topics they created several sets of plates, including 'Le Nouveau Paris', views of the city, and another of views of Switzerland. Equestrian acts were very popular in French circus during the 19th century, at a time when there were several permanent circus buildings in Paris.
Object details
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| Title | Quadrille Equestre (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed and glazed porcelain |
| Brief description | Plate featuring an image of an Equestrian Quadrille performed at the circus. Transfer-printed porcelain by Leboeuf Millet & Co., French, ca.1850. Antony Hippisley Coxe Collection. |
| Physical description | Glazed earthenware plate featuring a black and white reproduction of an engraving of a male and a female equestrian holding hands as their horses meet during the quadrille, the dance they are performing. Both horses are standing on their hind legs and the riders are dressed in medieval costume, the lady with a long dress, a crown and train, and the gentleman in doublet, hose, and peaked cap. The rim of the plate is decorated with motifs of a cantering horse, wreaths, a helmet from a suit of armour and horses' heads. The image is titled 'QuadrilleEquestre' in black upper-case lettering. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed verso with the manufacturer's mark for Lebeuf Milliet & Cie: 'PORCELAIN OPAQUE CREIL ET MONTREAU written around the circumference of a circular mark inside which is written: MEDAILLE D'OR 1834 ET 1839 LEBEUF MILLIET ET CIE' |
| Credit line | Antony Hippisley Coxe Collection |
| Production | The mark for Lebeuf Milliet & Co.states their locations as 'Creuil et Montereau' and that they gained a gold medal in 1834 and 1839. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is one of a set of plates decorated with equestrian circus subjects made in France in the mid-19th century by the Creil and Montereau pottery, a business which operated until 1895 and was created from the amalgamation of two potteries, one at Creil-sur-Oise, north of Paris, established in 1797, and another at Montereau, south of Paris, established in 1748. Louis Lebeuf and Etienne Thibault operated the business from 1825 to 1833, and the wares were stamped 'Creil and Montereau' and 'Lebeuf Milliet & Cie.' from about 1840 until the death of Lebeuf in 1876. Earthenware made at the Creil factory was the first French pottery to use transfer printing on earthenware. By reproducing engravings on different topics they created several sets of plates, including 'Le Nouveau Paris', views of the city, and another of views of Switzerland. Equestrian acts were very popular in French circus during the 19th century, at a time when there were several permanent circus buildings in Paris. |
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| Accession number | S.89-2007 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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