Description
This tureen is probably from a service presented by Louis XV to King Frederick V of Denmark in 1758.
Provenance
Louis XV; King of Denmark; Catherine of Russia; Hermitage Collection, Leningrad; (Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc., New York).
Accession Number
1949.15.b
Medium
soft-paste porcelainwith enamel and gilt decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Container: 15.9 x 22.6 x 16.5 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund