Who created "Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)"?

Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire) was created by Vincennes Manufactory in ca. 1752–53.

When was "Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1752–53.

What medium is "Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)"?

Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire) is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)" in the public domain?

Yes, Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)

Vincennes Manufactory

ca. 1752–53

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height (mustard pot .25a, b): 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Overall (stand .26): 1 1/2 × 6 7/8 × 5 5/16 in. (3.8 × 17.5 × 13.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Vincennes

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of R. Thornton Wilson, in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson, 1954

Accession Number

54.147.25a, b, .26

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent of 18th-century French dining this charming *Mustard Pot and Stand (Moutardier Ordinaire)* from the Vinc Manufactory, crafted 1752–53. Produced at the royal porcelain factory in Vincennes—France's pioneering center for luxury ceramics—this delicate soft-paste porcelain exemplifies the height of rococo elegance. Standing just over 3 inches tall for the pot and with a scalloped stand measuring nearly 7 inches across, it was designed for the tables of the aristocracy, where even condiments were served in miniature masterpieces. Soft-paste porcelain, a French innovation blen...

Mustard pot and stand (moutardier ordinaire)

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