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Tea Cup
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The pieces composing this individual tea set are entirely typical of Chantilly soft-paste porcelain in the Kakiemon style. Both the form and decoration of these pieces were inspired by Japanese prototypes. The use of knobs in the form of trumpet-shaped blossoms is characteristic of Chantilly wares.
| Artist / Maker | Chantilly Porcelain Factory |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1730 |
| Culture / Origin | France, Chantilly |
| Medium | soft-paste porcelain |
| Dimensions | Overall: 5.3 x 7.4 cm (2 1/16 x 2 15/16 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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