Compote
Unknown Artist
1815–30
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
11 3/8 x 14 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (28.9 x 36.2 x 18.7 cm)
Classification
Compote
Culture
French
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Alan W. Carrick, 1967
Accession Number
Inst.67.15.1
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain compote, crafted in France between 1815 and1830, exemplifies the luxury tableware produced during the Restoration and early July Monarchy periods. Following the Napoleonic Wars, French porcelain factories like Sèvres flourished, creating ornate vessels such as this pedestal bowl—ideal for displaying fruits, sweets, or confections at grand dinners. Standing at 11 3/8 x 14 1/4 x 7 3/8 inches, its generous scale and delicate material highlight the technical mastery of hard-paste porcelain, fired at high temperatures for translucency and durability. Though the artist remain...