Teapot (Théière)
Manufacturer
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
(French, founded 1756)
Decorator
Mme. Geneviève Taillandier
(French, active 1774 - 1798)
Gilder
Charles-Nicolas Buteux fils âiné
(French, active 1763 - 1801)
CultureFrench
OriginSèvres, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XVI (1644-1791)
Date1786
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 8.6 x 13.6 cm (3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
MarkingsInterlaced Ls and date letter i. Painter’s mark of a fleur-de-lys. Gilder’s mark 9
DescriptionFine Sèvres yellow ground small teapot and cover (théière Calabre). The canary-yellow body and cover is painted with scattered blue floral sprigs beneath an iron-red scroll border and a chain of blue cornflowers and green leaves. The spout also has scattered cornflowers, and the rims has gilt band borders.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1078.1-.2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On view
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