Covered tureen

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Title	Covered tureen
Artist	Artist Unknown (France)
Date	c. 1748-1754
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G324

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Tin-glazed earthenware

Size:

7 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (19.7 x 34.9 x 21.0 cm)

Creation Place:

Europe, France, Strasbourg

Culture:

Europe, France

Style:

18th century

Inscriptions:

Mark 'R', underside of lid

Physical Description:

Diamond shaped two-handled faience covered tureen with four scroll feet, decorated with polychrome flowers and insects; stylized artichoke finial

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Mrs. John P. Rutherfurd in memory of her father, Mr. Thomas Shevlin

Accession Number:

54.27.62a,b

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Added to Site:

February 28, 2009