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Ecuelle

Bowl
ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Low circular bowl and stand with low, domed cover; the bowl and stand with naturalistic branch handles and the cover with naturalistic floral finials; painted with floral sprays

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Bowl Body
  • Bowl Cover
  • Bowl Stand
TitleEcuelle
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Earthenware bowl, cover and stand with floral decoration, by Niderviller pottery and porcelain factory, France, ca. 1770
Physical description
Low circular bowl and stand with low, domed cover; the bowl and stand with naturalistic branch handles and the cover with naturalistic floral finials; painted with floral sprays
Marks and inscriptions
two 'C' interlaced on the underside of the stand
Credit line
Given by Mons. Albert Bichet
Object history
From the Albert Ploquin collection, sold Paris, 23 May 1896
Acquisition type: Gift
Production
Illustrated in A. Lane, French Faïence, 1948, pl. 77A, where dated to the Custine period, 1770-84
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Illustrated A. Lane, French Faïence, 1948, pl. 77A
Collection
Accession number
C.64&A-1911

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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