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Covered Bowl

c. 1775
manufacturer

Niderviller Factory

(French)
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Culture
France, 18th century
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Measurements
Diameter: 9.1 x 8.4 cm (3 9/16 x 3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1983.64
Public Domain
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Established in 1749, the Niderviller porcelain factory remained in operation following the 1789 French Revolution, though its owner, Adame Philippe, count of Custine, was executed in August of 1793.

Description

This covered bowl is decorated with pieces of paper painted in trompe l’oeil, an effect that gives two-dimensional surfaces the illusion of extending into three-dimensional space, on a faux bois, or fake wood, background. This unique style of decoration was likely invented at Niderviller, but taken up by other European porcelain factories including those at Locré, Vienna, and Tournai.

Covered Bowl

c. 1775

Niderviller Factory

(French)
France, 18th century

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