Bowl: C.39 & A-1997

Maker(s)

Factory: Montereau factory

Entities

• Bowl
• Two-handled bowl and cover
• écuelle

Categories

• Lead-glazed earthenware
• Yellow-glazed earthenware
• Faïence fine

Description

Yellow-glazed earthenware transfer-printed in black

Earthenware, with moulded applied handles and finial, covered with semi-opaque yellow glaze, transfer-printed onglaze in black, and banded in black enamel. The hemi-spherical bowl stands on an incurved foot, and has two handles, each formed by two incurved foliated scrolls. The domed cover has a finial in the form of a fruit on a stalk with two leaves. The exterior of the bowl is decorated on one side wth Charles X receiving the keys of Rheims, titled below 'Charles X recevant les clefs de Reins.', and on the other side with Charles X shooting pheasants, titled below 'Charles X à la chasse au faisan.' There are black bands round the rim, and the edge of the foot. The cover is decorated with two scenes separated by floral sprays; two women in walking costume, inscribed below 'J'vous valons ben, p'tètre.', and two workmen (or one and a woman) inscribed below 'Apres nous'il en rest.'. There is a black band round the rim.

Notes

History note: Uncertain, but possibly the mother of the donor, G.H.W. Rylands, Litt D., CBE, CH, King's College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Given by G.H.W. Rylands in memory of his mother, Betha Wolferstan Rylands

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-07-14) by Rylands, G.H.W.

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
Charles X (ruled 1824-36)
Louis Philippe I
Circa 1824 CE - 1840 CE

Note

In 1819 the Montereau factory was purchased by the owner of the Creil factory and the two were run separately until 1840 when they became a single company.

This is probably an écuelle