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Cachepot
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About this work
The mark on this piece indicates that it was made after the Mennecy factory was moved to Bourg-la- Reine in 1773. The tradition of Mennecy's decoration on soft-paste porcelain can be recognized in the piece, but its style has been modified in response to the emerging neo-classic taste. The flowers are now organized into formal garland's and motifs of classical origin, such as the lion's heads, are introduced.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineCachepot, c. 1775. Bourg-la-Reine Factory (French). Soft-paste porcelain with enamel decoration; overall: 11.8 x 16.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1962.374.2
