PLATE FROM THE SOUTH AMERICAN BIRDS SERVICE, ONE OF EIGHT
Creator(s): J. F. C. Leloi (Designer) , Pauline Knip (Painter) , Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
On view in: Pavilion Hallway
About this object
In the center of each plate on a white ground is a South American bird standing on a perch composed of seed pods, leaf scrolls and other formal motifs. Each encloses a medallion on which is written the name of the bird. A gold band encircles the inner edge of the rim which is painted with a vine composed of plants from each bird's habitat. The bird on this plate is described as 'Euphone téité'. The frieze depicts the botanical species 'Melastoma elegans'.
- Object name:
- PLATE FROM THE SOUTH AMERICAN BIRDS SERVICE, ONE OF EIGHT
- Made from:
- Hard paste porcelain
- Made in:
- Sèvres, France
- Date made:
- 1819-1820
- Size:
- 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 24.136.2
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK; INSCRIPTION .2 Inscribed on front "Euphone téïté". Written in gold below: Pne. de Courcelles/Fme. Knip. Marked in blue on the back with the crossed L's enclosing a fleur-de-lis and Sèvres, 20. Also inscribed in gold: 27 Janvier, B. T. 20 No. 27. cv incised.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973