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.

Provenance

R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.

Pair of Flower Pots (Pots de fleurs)

Bourg-la-Reine Factory

c. 1775

Accession Number

1962.374

Medium

soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration

Dimensions

Overall: 11.8 x 16.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

Classification

Ceramic

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

The Norweb Collection