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Ewer and Basin with Chinoiserie

Manufacturer (French, 1742 - 1803)
CultureFrench
OriginMarseille, France
Date1750-1800
MediumTin-glazed earthenware, petit feu enamels
DimensionsOverall (G12.14.2a - Ewer): 29.5 × 18.1 × 13 cm (11 5/8 × 7 1/8 × 5 1/8 in.) Overall (G12.14.2b - basin): 9.8 × 38.3 × 25.3 cm (3 7/8 × 15 1/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Markings"VP" in red with a green stroke on the ewer and basin. This is the mark of Honoré Savy while he was employed by the Veuve Perrin
DescriptionEwers and basins were essential components of the morning ritual of the toilette, used for washing the face and hands, the basin serving as a portable sink. They were also used for washing hands after eating in bedchambers or private apartments. Made fashionable by its chinoiserie ornament, this faience ewer and basin would have provided a less expensive alternative to examples made of porcelain or silver.
Credit LineThe Pierre Karch and Mariel O'Neill-Karch Collection.
Object numberG12.14.2a-b
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
French Earthenware - Faïence
Status
Not on view
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