The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 25, 2025
Cup (Tasse)
c. 1737
manufacturer
probably by Villeroy Factory
manufacturer
(French)
Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1964.506
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The Villeroy porcelain factory, established by François Barbin, was only in production for 11 years before it relocated to Mennecy in 1750.Description
As European porcelain production advanced, factories borrowed designs and techniques from one another in order to remain competitive in the porcelain market. This early cup is decorated with a border pattern with a draped effect, often referred to as lambrequin, typical of the Saint-Cloud porcelain factory. The blue and white underglaze attempts to emulate the colors characteristic in imported Chinese porcelain.- R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Exhib.: CMA 1965: "Year in Review 1965." Bull., LII (Nov. 1965), p. 153, cat. #67Year in Review: 1965. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 27-November 14, 1965).
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