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Tureen and stand
The Celebration of the Birth of Mother Nature
Stefania Lestier
1983-1983
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Stefania Lestier (Designer and maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1996.0004.052 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur, Gift of John T. Dorrance, Jr.
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Complete Details
Object Number
1996.0004.052 A- C
Object Name
Tureen and stand
Title
The Celebration of the Birth of Mother Nature
Category
Ceramics - Campbell Collection
Creator (Role)
Stefania Lestier (Designer and maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1983-1983
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On underside of footrim.
Inscription: In black paint block lettering "STEFANIA LESTIER [star] BOWL FINISHED 5-15-83 [star] THREE PIECE SOUP TUREEN [star] MADE FOR THE CAMPBELL MUSEUM [star] HAND THROWN AND PAINTED WITH UNDERGLAZES [four stars]"
Type: Inscription
Location: On underside of lid.
Inscription: In black paint mixed-case lettering: "This Lid one of a The piece Soup Tureen, Lid finished April 28, 1983 Made in Philadelphia Pa., Hand-Thrown & Sculpted by Stefania Lestier Intitled "Birth of Mother Nature" Original C" ["C" in circle] spelling mistake original to object.
Type: Inscription
Location: On underside of stand footrim
Inscription: In black paint mixed-case lettering "Hand-Thrown and Painted in underglazes by Stefania Lestier Original C [copyright symbol] Plate one of a Three piece Soup Tureen Intitled "Mother Nature" June 20, 1983.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Entomological illustration
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
8.661 (H) x 15 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22 (H) x 38.1 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
OH with cover and stand, ODiam of stand.