When was "Tea tray (Plateau)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1750–60.

What medium is "Tea tray (Plateau)"?

Tea tray (Plateau) is Faience (tin-glazed earthenware).

Is "Tea tray (Plateau)" in the public domain?

Yes, Tea tray (Plateau) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Tea tray (Plateau)

Q: Who created "Tea tray (Plateau)"?

Tea tray (Plateau) was created by The Muses Master|François Bernard l'Epicier|Jean Marc Nattier|Pierre Chapelle II in ca. 1750–60.

The Muses Master|François Bernard l'Epicier|Jean Marc Nattier|Pierre Chapelle II

ca. 1750–60

Medium

Faience (tin-glazed earthenware)

Dimensions

25 x 19 1/8 in. (63.5 x 48.6 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

French, Rouen

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.190.1835

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite tea tray, or *plateau*, hails from Rouen, France, around 1750–60, a golden era for faience production in the region. Crafted from tin-glazed earthenware, medium prized for its vibrant colors and glossy sheen achieved through a tin-oxide glaze fired over earthenware, it exemplifies the technical mastery of Rouen's workshops. At 25 x 19⅛ inches, it's generously sized for serving tea—a fashionable ritual among 18th-century European elites—blending functionality with opulent decoration. Attributed to collaborators including The Muses Master, François Bernard l'Epicier, Jean Marc Nat...

About the Artist

The Muses Master|François Bernard l'Epicier|Jean Marc Nattier|Pierre Chapelle II ( |French|French| ) · 1700 |1698 |1685 |1684 –1800 |1755 |1766 |1760

|French, Paris 1698–1755 Paris|French, Paris 1685–1766 Paris|1684–1760

Tea tray (Plateau)

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