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Ewer

ca. 1550
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 544
This ewer is one of the largest and most impressive examples of a low-fire white pottery made in France in the middle years of the sixteenth century. Known as Saint-Porchaire ware, this group of elaborate and often architectural pieces is distinguished by the complex interlace designs of colored clays inlaid into the cream-colored earthenware body. These wares were believed to have been produced in the town of Saint-Porchaire in western France, but a Paris origin has also been suggested due to their technical sophistication and the ambition of their designs.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ewer
  • Date: ca. 1550
  • Culture: French, Saint-Porchaire or Paris
  • Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware inlaid with slip, with molded ornament
  • Dimensions: Height: 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.1740
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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