Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
French, 1756–present
Charles-Nicolas Buteux, fils aîné, (French, active 1763–1801)
Covered Bowl and Stand
1781
Two-handled bowls were made to hold bouillon or soup, served to a lady at her dressing table during her morning toilette. The cover would keep the contents warm and prevent powder or other cosmetics from contaminating the food. The smaller cup and stand, also intended for bouillon or perhaps chocolate, were probably made for a child.
| Medium | soft-paste porcelain |
| Dimensions | Bowl: 3 7/8 × 5 × 3 5/8 in. (9.8 × 12.7 × 9.2 cm) Stand: 1 1/2 × 7 3/16 × 5 11/16 in. (3.8 × 18.2 × 14.4 cm) |
| Object Number | 1955.1257a-c |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, Covered Bowl and Stand, 1781, soft-paste porcelain. Clark Art Institute, 1955.1257a-c
