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Cup (Tasse)

c. 1737
manufacturer

probably by Villeroy Factory

(French)
France, Mennecy, 18th century
soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1964.506
Location: not on view
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The Villeroy porcelain factory, established by François Barbin, was only in production for 11 years before it relocated to Mennecy in 1750.

Description

As European porcelain production advanced, factories borrowed designs and techniques from one another in order to remain competitive in the porcelain market. This early cup is decorated with a border pattern with a draped effect, often referred to as lambrequin, typical of the Saint-Cloud porcelain factory. The blue and white underglaze attempts to emulate the colors characteristic in imported Chinese porcelain.
Cup (Tasse)

Cup (Tasse)

c. 1737

Villeroy Factory, Mennecy- Villeroy Factory

(French)
France, Mennecy, 18th century

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