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Ewer

c. 1540–67

Saint-Porchaire

(French)
Culture
France, 16th century
Medium
lead-glazed, white-paste earthenware with inlaid slip decoration
Measurements
Overall: 35.6 x 13.7 cm (14 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1953.363
Public Domain
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Location
114 Late Northern Renaissance
Print
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Did You Know?

The green tree frog was one of the symbols of French King Henri II, indicating that this ewer may have either been made for the king or one of his courtiers.

Description

An example of one of the most extravagant wares of this kind, this ewer is decorated with applied masks and frogs as well as a variety of stamped and inlaid designs. The shape and patterns reflect the metalwork of the time—the final period of this artistic pottery.
Densely patterned, ceramic ewer with a multi-layer circular base widening into a round body and narrowing to a cylindrical neck. The ewer's mouth faces us, the wavy lip tilting out, a face below. Another person leans over the rim behind, arms wrapping around the edge. Both have open mouths and are the white of the ceramic, which is glazed with intertwining patterns in browns and blue details. More faces and green frogs circle the body.

Ewer

c. 1540–67

Saint-Porchaire

(French)
France, 16th century

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