Jug and Cover
Manufacturer
Mennecy Porcelain Factory
(French, 1734 - 1806)
Dateca. 1760
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 × 5 1/2 × 4 1/4 inches (18.73 × 13.97 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: the Lillian M. Diveley Fund
Object numberF91-16 A,B
Markings"DV" impressed on bottom
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DescriptionBaluster shape with twig handle and pinched spout, the front decorated with a lush bouquet of flowers, the handle shaded in dark rose, the cover with rose knop, the rim and spout with traces of gilding.Exhibition HistoryLuxury and Passion: Inventing French Porcelain, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, August 13 2022–August 12 2024, no cat.
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