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Bourdalou

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Oval body with vertical handle at higher end; white ground with gilt band of small scallops around rim, gilt band around base and gilding on handle. Six sprays of multicolored flowers around body.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Possibly
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, French, established 1756
Date
late 18th century
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos
Medium
porcelain (possibly soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10.5 × 22.3 × 10.2 cm (4 1/8 in. × 8 3/4 in. × 4 in.)
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Object Name
bourdalou
Type
bourdalou
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