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Cooling pail
Clérissy Factory, established ca. 16861710–1730
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Circular, with slightly flaring sides and two large strap handles. Chevron decoration about base, foliate band about top. Sphinxes and harpies on one face; foliate decoration on sides below handles; chimeric beasts on other face. Tin-glazed earthenware with blue over-glaze decoration.
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Details
- Title: Cooling pail
- Creator: Clérissy Factory, established ca. 1686
- Date Created: 1710–1730
- Location Created: Moustiers-Sainte Marie, France
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
- Credit line: Gift of George A. Hearn
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