ETAGÈRE FROM A DESSERT SERVICE, ONE OF FOUR
Creator(s): Jacob Petit (Maker)
On view in: Dining Room
About this object
A pale pink ground highlighted with gold rococo scrolls and areas of white decorated with polychrome flowers distinguishes this elaborate dessert service. The service pieces are elaborately gilded with contrasting areas of matte and burnished gold and foliate and marine motifs in relief.The étagère consists of three graded trays with rims in openwork with a handle at the top in the form of two sea horses. The triangular base is narrow at the top and flares down to three feet shaped like curled acanthus leaves with a dolphin on the round attached to each foot
- Object name:
- ETAGÈRE FROM A DESSERT SERVICE, ONE OF FOUR
- Made from:
- Porcelain
- Made in:
- Paris, France
- Date made:
- ca. 1835
- Size:
- 45.7 cm (18 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 24.119.24
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK x in gold on bottom of foot
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973