Tureen with Lid, Liner, and Stand

Thomas Germain1733/1734

Details

Title: Tureen with Lid, Liner, and Stand
Creator: Thomas Germain
Creator Lifespan: 1673 - 1748
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Date: 1733/1734
Physical Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Provenance: Probably commissioned by Henry Janssen (d. 1766), Paris; Probably Louis-Charles de Bourbon, Comte d'Eu (d. 1775); By descent to his cousin, Louis-Jean-Marie de Bourbon, Duc de PenthiËvre (1725-93); His daughter Louise-Marie AdÈla√Øde de Bourbon-PenthiËvre (1735-1821), who in 1769 married Louis-Philippe-Joseph, Duc d'OrlÈans (1747-93), known as Philippe EgalitÈ; By descent to their son, Louis-Philippe (1773-1850), Duc d'OrlÈans (later King of the French, 1830-48); Probably by descent to his son, Louis, Duc de Nemours (1814-96); Probably by descent to his son, Ferdinand, Duc d'Alen√ßon (1844-1910); By descent to his son, Philippe-Emmanuel, Duc de Vend√¥me (1872-1931); By descent to his son, Charles, Duc de Nemours (1905-80); Sold in the 1930s to Jacques Helft (dealer), Paris & Buenos Aires; Purchased by the museum in 1959, Founders Society Purchase, Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection of Early French Silver Fund
Physical Dimensions: w21.5 x h10 x d16.25 in (overall lid and stand)
Type: Silver
Rights: Detroit Institute of Arts
External Link: http://dia.org
Medium: Silver with cast, chased and applied decoration

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