SAUCIERES ET GOBLETS
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-404-19
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henri Sallembier’s “Saucières et Goblets,” dated 1805, offers a glimpse into the refined world of French decorative design during the early nineteenth century. Created by the French artist (ca. 1753–1820), this print depicts elegant sauce boats goblets, objects central to formal dining of the period. part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection, was acquired through the Advisory and serves as a record of everyday luxury items once graced European tables. As a print, the work likely functioned as a model or pattern for craftsmen working in porcelain, silver, or glass. Sallembier’s ...