SMALL POT WITH BASE (SEAU À VERRE), ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage

About this object

The ground is turqouise-blue covered with gilt oeil de perdrix; each pot has two triangular panels reserved in white each containing a single cupid sitting on clouds. .3 cupid squeazing a brunch of grapes on one side and on the other a cupid holding a dove. The bases have a band in turquoise-blue and gold edges.

Object name:

SMALL POT WITH BASE (SEAU À VERRE), ONE OF TWO

Made from:

Soft paste porcelain

Made in:

Sèvres, France

Date made:

18th c.-19th c.

Size:

10.8 x 13 cm (4 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

24.6.3-4

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK Both seaux are marked in blue underneath with the crossed L's and BD and 40 in the paste. Neither base is marked.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973