Plate
early 19th century
Medium
Faience (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dimensions
Diameter: 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Pottery
Culture
French, Creil
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, 1914
Accession Number
14.102.413
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant faience plate, produced in the early 19th by the French firm Stone, Coquerel et LeGros in Creil, exemplifies the vibrant ceramic traditions of northern France. Measuring 12⅛ inches in diameter, belongs to the tin-glazed earthenware category, a medium prized for its glossy, durable surface that allowed for bold, colorful designs. Creil was a hub for faience production during this period, blending utilitarian craftsmanship with artistic flair amid the Napoleonic era's economic recovery and rising middle-class demand for decorative tableware. The plate's decoration features lush mot...