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Cachepot

c. 1775
manufacturer

Bourg-la-Reine Factory

(French)
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Culture
France, Bourg-la-Reine, 18th century
Medium
soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration
Measurements
Overall: 11.8 x 16.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1962.374.1
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Description

The mark on this piece indicates that it was made after the Mennecy factory was moved to Bourg-la- Reine in 1773. The tradition of Mennecy's decoration on soft-paste porcelain can be recognized in the piece, but its style has been modified in response to the emerging neo-classic taste. The flowers are now organized into formal garland's and motifs of classical origin, such as the lion's heads, are introduced.
A soft-paste porcelain vessel with a tapered cylindrical body features a green leafy garland circling the rim. Projecting from the left and right, lion heads hold yellow rings in their mouths. Centered on the white surface, a pink bow anchors floral swags in pink, blue, and yellow that drape across the front. A thin blue line borders the base, which rests on small, rounded feet against a neutral gray gradient.

Cachepot

c. 1775

Bourg-la-Reine Factory

(French)
France, Bourg-la-Reine, 18th century

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