Ceramics
Paris, France, Europe
1820-1830
Porcelain (hard-paste)
Molded, Painted, Gilded, Enameled
1958.1808
Object Number1958.1808 |
Flower container (Vase or urn)
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Paris, France, Europe
1820-1830
1. Inscription; Side of base; Red-painted "L2609.9"
Lafayette; Classical; American themed ceramics; American market (French manufacture)
Porcelain (hard-paste)
Molded, Painted, Gilded, Enameled
11.703 (H) , 6.189 (W) , 4.402 (Diam)
29.725 (H) , 15.72 (W) , 11.18 (Diam)
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[Article] Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 04//1998 Paris Porcelain in America. Antiques. 554-563.
• Pairs of vases portraying (pl. XV) Washington and Lafayette and (pl. XVI) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: p. 562, with the Washington/Lafayette vases differing in shape and painted details from those at Winterthur. Paris, c. 1824
[Book] Conger, Clement E. & Rollins, Alexandra W. 1991 Treasures of State: Fine and Decorative Arts in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the U. S. Department of State.
• Pair of vases portraying Lafayette: pp. 289-90, no. 180, France, possibly Paris, c. 1824-30. "Tradition states that Lafayette brought thirteen pairs of these vases with him...for use as gifts to his hosts" during America visit in 1824