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1977

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Sugar Bowl, from the Duc d'Orléans Service Sugar Bowl

This is a sugar bowl. It was attributed to Jean Ghislain Joseph Mayer and after Jacques de Sève and manufactured by Tournai Porcelain Factory. It is dated 1787–1792 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. John Jay Ide. It is credited The John Jay Ide Collection.

It has the following markings

Underside of lid: [1] "L", painted in underglaze blue (possibly painter's mark) [2] "Collection A. Chevet", printed on round label with black border applied to underside Underside of bowl: [1] "L", painted in underglaze blue (possibly painter's mark)

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Underside of lid: [1] "femelle de l'ortolan de roseaux." and "l'ortolan de neige", painted in black Underside of bowl: [1] "le gorge-bleue" and "pigeon vert des philippines.", painted in black

Cite this object as

Sugar Bowl, from the Duc d'Orléans Service Sugar Bowl; Attributed to Jean Ghislain Joseph Mayer (Belgian, 1754 - 1823); After Jacques de Sève (French, active 1742 - 1788); Manufactured by Tournai Porcelain Factory; soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; The John Jay Ide Collection; 1977-52-19-a,b

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