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Covered Bowl
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This covered bowl is decorated with pieces of paper painted in <em>trompe l’oeil</em>, an effect that gives two-dimensional surfaces the illusion of extending into three-dimensional space, on a <em>faux bois</em>, or fake wood, background. This unique style of decoration was likely invented at Niderviller, but taken up by other European porcelain factories including those at Locré, Vienna, and Tournai.
| Artist / Maker | Niderviller Factory |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1775 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 9.1 x 8.4 cm (3 9/16 x 3 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
Founded by Baron Jean-Louis de Beyerlé in 1754 near Sarrebourg in Lorraine with workmen from the Strasbourg factory, whose Rococo style it adopted. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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