Cup (Tasse)
Villeroy Factory
c. 1737
Medium
soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue decoration
Dimensions
h. 7.7 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Norweb Collection
Accession Number
1964.506
Tags
gender unknown
About this artwork
As European porcelain production advanced, factories borrowed designs and techniques from one another in order to remain competitive in the porcelain market. This early cup is decorated with a border pattern with a draped effect, often referred to as lambrequin, typical of the Saint-Cloud porcelain factory. The blue and white underglaze attempts to emulate the colors characteristic in imported Chinese porcelain.