Covered Tureen (Terrine ancienne or Terrine ordinaire)
Medium
soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Dimensions
25.8 × 38.5 cm · container: h. 15.4 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1952.3
Tags
gender unknownmale
About this artwork
The intricately painted birds that decorate this tureen are the work of Louis-Denis Armand. Armand was known for his depictions of birds and landscapes, a specialty that may have come from his work as a painter of lacquered furniture with similar compositions. This tureen was likely designed by master goldsmith Jean-Claude Duplessis who began working as an artistic director at the Vincennes Porcelain Factory in 1748.