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Ewer
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An example of one of the most extravagant wares of this kind, this ewer is decorated with applied masks and frogs as well as a variety of stamped and inlaid designs. The shape and patterns reflect the metalwork of the time—the final period of this artistic pottery.
| Artist / Maker | Saint-Porchaire |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1540–67 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | lead-glazed, white-paste earthenware with inlaid slip decoration |
| Dimensions | Overall: 35.6 x 13.7 cm (14 x 5 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
A French factory certainly active before 1542 and the probable source of a highly individual type of lead-glazed earthenware. These pieces are decorative objects of finely grained off-white paste with intricate inlaid patterns of strapwork made by impressing the clay with metal punches and filling the cavities with clays of contrasting colors, red, yellow and brown; they are covered with a transparent lead glaze. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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