PLATTER (PLATEAU) FOR SOUP TUREEN (POT-À-OILLE DU ROI)
PLATTER (PLATEAU) FOR SOUP TUREEN (POT-À-OILLE DU ROI)
24.1.3
Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
1754-1755
Tureens, or 'pots-à-oille', were the most expensive elements of dinner services. The word 'oille' is derived from the Spanish 'olla,' a type of stew made from several kinds of meats and...