Cleveland Museum of Art

Cup (Tasse)

Villeroy Factory

Date

c. 1737

Medium

soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue decoration

Culture

France, Mennecy, 18th century

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

As European porcelain production advanced, factories borrowed designs and techniques from one another in order to remain competitive in the porcelain market. This early cup is decorated with a border pattern with a draped effect, often referred to as lambrequin, typical of the Saint-Cloud porcelain factory. The blue and white underglaze attempts to emulate the colors characteristic in imported Chinese porcelain. The Villeroy porcelain factory, established by François Barbin, was only in production for 11 years before it relocated to Mennecy in 1750.

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