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Plate (Assiette)
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This plate is part of a dinner service commissioned by Louis Joseph, duke of Bourbon, prince of Condé. Painted with his coat of arms, composed of three fleur-de-lys encircled by a cord holding up a pendant with the order of the Holy Spirit and surmounted by the prince’s own crown, this plate’s decoration reinforces the prince’s position as an elite member of the French royal court.
| Artist / Maker | Chantilly Porcelain Factory |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1785 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Chantilly |
| Medium | Tin-glazed soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
Founded in c. 1730 under the patronage of Louis-Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, an impassioned collector of Japanese Arita porcelain, and managed by Ciquaire Cirou until his death in 1751. Only soft-paste porcelain was made. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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