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Ewer for 65.1989a
Made at: Mennecy Manufactory (France)
French
About 1765–70
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels and gold; gilt-metal mounts
Dimensions
Overall (basin): 6.4 x 29 x 24.4 cm (2 1/2 x 11 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.1989b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionPear shaped ewer domed cover hinged to handle by a bronze doré mount. Scalloped embossed base ribs terminating at neck decorated with festoons and garlands of flowers; flower and leaf finial oval basin, scalloped edge, ribs rising from floral center; festoons and garlands drape the border connected by bows. Flower center on basin very warn. Incision marks Basin: "2 D.V." Incision Marks: Ewer: "2 D.V. 4"
Marks
incised .d.D,V,.
ProvenanceForsyth Wickes (b.1876-d.1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)