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Ewer

ca. 1710–20
Not on view
The form of this ewer is based on a French silver example, and it is likely that it was originally accompanied by a basin. The painted designs of arabesques and fanciful figures reflect the influence of the French court designer, Jean Bérain (1640-1711), whose work had enormous influence on the decorative arts in the decades around 1700.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ewer
  • Date: ca. 1710–20
  • Culture: French, Moustiers
  • Medium: Faience (tin-glazed earthenware)
  • Dimensions: Height: 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.1764
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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