Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
1740-1770
1890.3
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Covered tureen on stand
Object name
Covered tureen on stand
Date
1785-1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
a-stand: 1 x 7 5/8 x 5 5/8 in.; bc-tureen and cover: 4 x 7 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.
Description
One of a pair of identical 'famille rose' tureens with covers and stands; red and gold fruit top and stem knops and flange handles molded to look like stub-nosed animal heads with small ears; border decoration is composed of pink guilloche, pink drapering, and scrolling, with gilded rims; other decoration is composed of pink and purple floral clusters with green leaves.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark