Bowl
Set against a pattern of trailing rose stems, two angels gesture toward the arms of France and Navarre. Encircling the center of the bowl are the collars of the royal orders of the Saint-Esprit and Saint-Michel, both of which were borne by Henry IV (ruled 1589–1610).
Artwork Details
- Title: Bowl
- Date: ca. 1600
- Culture: French, Beauvaisis
- Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 7/8 × 6 3/4 in. (4.8 × 17.1 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gifts and Mrs. Lawrence Copley Thaw Gift, 2009
- Object Number: 2009.61
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Follower of Bernard Palissy (French, Agen, Lot-et-Garonne 1510–1590 Paris)
last quarter 16th century
16th century
late 16th century
early 17th century
Model probably supplied by Guillaume Dupré (French, 1579–1640)
modeled ca. 1600–1610, ca. 1620–25
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