France, Sèvres / 1756–57
Covered Tureen (Terrine du roi)
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Covered Tureen (Terrine du roi) as ceramic (France, Sèvres · 1756–57).
French King Louis XV was a great patron of the decorative arts; he acquired the Sèvres Porcelain Factory in 1759.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this ceramic as soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration and credits Sèvres Porcelain Factory (French, est. 1756).
The museum's collection notes: This tureen’s striking green background, or fond vert , was a major advancement for the Sèvres Porcelain Factory, known for their innovation in and mastery of color. Traditionally the largest, most expensive item in an 18th-century French dinner service, this tureen was part of a porcelain dining set presented to King Frederick V of Denmark by French King Louis XV in 1758.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The Cleveland Museum of ArtCovered Tureen (Terrine du roi)Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.