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As European porcelain production advanced over the course of the 18th century, factories borrowed designs and techniques from one another in order to remain competitive in the porcelain market. This plate’s painted composition with two birds in the foreground, may have been inspired by bird paintings produced at the Vincennes porcelain factory beginning in the late 1740s.
| Artist / Maker | Mennecy Factory |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1765 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Mennecy, 18th century |
| Medium | soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
Founded in Paris in 1734, it was transferred to Mennecy in 1748 and to Bourg-la-Reine in 1773. After 1753 it was much restricted by laws imposed to protect the Vincennes factory. Only soft-paste porcelain was made. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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