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Clochettes (Bells) and Mauves Covered Jar

Clochettes (Bells) and Mauves Covered Jar

1931

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designer

Henri Rapin

(French, 1873–1939)

decorator

Agnes Moreau-Jouin

(French, active 1922–36)

maker

Sèvres Porcelain Factory

(French, est. 1756)

Porcelain

Diameter: 37.8 cm (14 7/8 in.); Overall: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)

John L. Severance Fund 1987.196

Location

Did you know?

Despite its removable cover and form in the shape of a storage jar, this work was designed to be purely decorative and not functional at all.

Description

In addition to a variety of useful wares for the table, the Sèvres factory continued to produce artistic works for its many wealthy clients using abstracted patterns and a colorful palette.

See also
Collection: 
Decorative Arts
Type of artwork: 
Ceramic
Medium: 
Porcelain

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