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Source Description
The mark on this piece indicates that it was made after the Mennecy factory was moved to Bourg-la- Reine in 1773. The tradition of Mennecy's decoration on soft-paste porcelain can be recognized in the piece, but its style has been modified in response to the emerging neo-classic taste. The flowers are now organized into formal garland's and motifs of classical origin, such as the lion's heads, are introduced.
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Document identity
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138468
label
Pair of Flower Pots (Pots de fleurs)
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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138468
contentType
object
title
Pair of Flower Pots (Pots de fleurs)
description
The mark on this piece indicates that it was made after the Mennecy factory was moved to Bourg-la- Reine in 1773. The tradition of Mennecy's decoration on soft-paste porcelain can be recognized in the piece, but its style has been modified in response to the emerging neo-classic taste. The flowers are now organized into formal garland's and motifs of classical origin, such as the lion's heads, are introduced.
date
c. 1775
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q80034326
creators
12563
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 11.8 x 16.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
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France, Bourg-la-Reine, 18th century
accession
1962.374
Source extras
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soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration
tombstone
Pair of Flower Pots (Pots de fleurs), c. 1775. Bourg-la-Reine Factory (French). Soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration; overall: 11.8 x 16.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1962.374
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
[Incised on both, on bottom]: "BR"
didYouKnow
These objects would have acted as cachepots, ornamental containers in which a flower pot is placed to hide it from view.
creditline
The Norweb Collection
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2026-05-29 07:05:39.806000
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138468
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration
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gender unknown
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0
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