Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The ground is turquoise-blue, the neoclassical shape is distinctive, the bowl is suspended from four rectangular legs topped by gilt lion masks in high relief, and ending in lion's paws, these rest on a square base with incurving sides which in turn rests on four metal bun feet. The bowl has four panels reserved in white, each painted with a winged putto seated on a cloud, one with a bow and arrow, another with a dove, a third with a quiver, and a fourth with a spray of flowers.

Made from:

Soft paste porcelain

Made in:

FRANCE

Date made:

18th c.-19th c.

Size:

23.2 x 21.8 cm (9 1/8 x 8 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

24.193

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK No painted marks; B2 incised on bottom of the bowl

Credit line:

Gift of Mrs. Augustus Riggs, 1974