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Tureen

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tureen boat-shaped with wavy edge prolonged at each end into a scroll forming a handle; it rests on four scrolled feet and is painted with a bouquet of flowers. The domed cover is similarly decorated and has a shell edge and handle in the form of a conventional cauliflower. The stand, in the middle of which are also bouquets, has a wavy rim with shell border resting on six scrolled foliated feet.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Tureen Body
  • Tureen Cover
  • Tureen Stand
Materials and techniques
tin-glazed earthenware, painted
Brief description
Tureen, Cover, and Stand of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours. French (Niderviller); 18th century.
Physical description
Tureen boat-shaped with wavy edge prolonged at each end into a scroll forming a handle; it rests on four scrolled feet and is painted with a bouquet of flowers. The domed cover is similarly decorated and has a shell edge and handle in the form of a conventional cauliflower. The stand, in the middle of which are also bouquets, has a wavy rim with shell border resting on six scrolled foliated feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.0cm (Note: Tureen and cover)
  • Length: 32.4cm (Note: Tureen and cover)
  • Width: 16.5cm (Note: Tureen and cover)
  • Height: 7.6cm (Note: Stand)
  • Length: 39.7cm (Note: Stand)
  • Width: 27.9cm (Note: Stand)
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Monsieur Albert Bichet
Collection
Accession number
C.125&A, B-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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