Covered Jar
Manufacturer
Samson, Edme and Cie (Samson Ceramics)
(French, 1845 - 1891)
CultureFrench
OriginFrance
OriginParis, Île-de-France, France
Datec.1850-1900
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G05.11.8a-b): 30.4 x 11.1 cm (11 15/16 x 4 3/8 in.)
MarkingsHunting horn in iron-red
Entwined double"S" mark
DescriptionSquare Samson covered jar, the straight sides enamelled with birds and flowering plants issuing from rocky mounds. The rounded shoulders are decorated with a flying bird between formal scrolls and flowerheads. It is topped with an enamelled and knobbed porcelain cover.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG05.11.8a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
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