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Covered Tureen (Terrine ancienne or Terrine ordinaire)
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About this work
The intricately painted birds that decorate this tureen are the work of Louis-Denis Armand. Armand was known for his depictions of birds and landscapes, a specialty that may have come from his work as a painter of lacquered furniture with similar compositions. This tureen was likely designed by master goldsmith Jean-Claude Duplessis who began working as an artistic director at the Vincennes Porcelain Factory in 1748.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineCovered Tureen (Terrine ancienne or Terrine ordinaire), c. 1752. Attributed to Louis-Denis Armand (French, active c. 1745–1783), Vincennes Porcelain Factory (France, 1740–56). Soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration; overall: 25.8 x 38.5 cm (10 3/16 x 15 3/16 in.); container: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1952.3
