Sugar Bowl
Artist
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
(French, founded 1756)
Date1770
Mediumsoft paste porcelain
Dimensionsheight: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
MarkingsCrossed L in faint blue.
Credit LineTheodore T. and Mary G. Ellis Collection
Object number1940.252
DescriptionJam or mustard jar. Inverted, truncated pear shape jar with light green ceil-de-perdrix overall design. Cover slightly domed with gold rim and 6 round reserves surrounded by wreath of gold, each containing roses, 5 in bloom, 1 in bud. Finial in form of a rose. Jar covered with 10 round reserves, of 2 sizes. Each contains roses either in bloom or bud. Larger reserves for row on top, smaller on bottom. Top and bottom rims of jar covered with gold band.ProvenancePaul Kron Collection, 1926, No.3 Theodore T. and Mary G. Ellis, Worcester, MA Ellis Collection, 1940
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