Ewer

Saint-Porchaire (French)c. 1540–67

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

An example of one of the most extravagant wares of this kind, this ewer is decorated with applied masks and frogs as well as a variety of stamped and inlaid designs. The shape and patterns reflect the metalwork of the time—the final period of this artistic pottery.

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Title: Ewer
Creator: Saint-Porchaire (French)
Date Created: c. 1540–67
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 35.6 x 13.7 cm (14 x 5 3/8 in.)
Provenance: Lionel de Rothschild., Edmund de Rothschild, London. (Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc., 1953).
Type: Ceramic
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1953.363
Medium: lead-glazed, white-paste earthenware with inlaid slip decoration
Fun Fact: The green tree frog was one of the symbols of French King Henri II, indicating that this ewer may have either been made for the king or one of his courtiers.
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Culture: France, 16th century
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Collection: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 1953.363

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