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Collection Online as of April 24, 2024

Writing Stand

Writing Stand

1746
manufacturer
(French)
Overall: 17.2 x 26.9 x 17.8 cm (6 3/4 x 10 9/16 x 7 in.)

Description

The faience factory at Sinceny was an offshoot of that at Rouen. In style, Sinceny closely resembles later Rouen wares with polychrome decoration. The stylized flowers and insects which decorate this writing stand are entirely typical of Sinceny faience.
  • R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Year in Review (1963). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 27, 1963-January 5, 1964).
  • {{cite web|title=Writing Stand|url=false|author=Sinceny Factory|year=1746|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1963.516