Some wares made early in Du Paquier’s history reveal that the manufactory struggled to perfect firing and decoration. This sugar box has many firing flaws, including a warped lid and grit in the glaze; its decoration is also tentative, painted in the limited early palette. The casket form, which was produced in several sizes, was likely inspired by a silver model. The recumbent lion with a ragged mane is one of two lion-shaped finials made at Du Paquier.
