Sugar bowl, part of a déjeuner 1780 - 1829

Hard paste porcelain and gilding | 14.5 x 10.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 10896

Dihl & Guérhard [Paris] (1780-1829)

Dihl & Guérhard [Paris] (1780-1829)

Master: Sugar bowl, part of a déjeuner 1780 - 1829

Description

Hard paste Paris porcelain sugar bowl and cover (part of a déjeuner). Incorporating simulated ring handles moulded to the body with a domed cover of truncated ogee outline crowned by a ball knob. Gilded deocration with flowers, trellis and gilt decoration and painted principally with scattered floral sprigs (alternately purple and gold) and floral trails.

Provenance

Probably purchased by Queen Mary from John Hawkins, Henley-on-Thames
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Dihl & Guérhard [Paris] (1780-1829)
(manufacturer)

Search the collection France
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Mary of the United Kingdom (1867-1953)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Hard paste porcelain and gilding

porcelain, gilt

painted

Measurements

14.5 x 10.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
bowls
sugar bowls
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
Systematic botany
Plants & Flowers
General botany
Leaves
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Trellis pattern
References

Other number(s)

FP : de Bellaigue, G., 2009. French Porcelain in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 3 vols., London – FP III.335