Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bourdaloue (oval chamber pot)

China

Date

first half of the 18th century

Medium

Porcelain

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

A bourdaloue is a kidney-shaped chamber pot with a handle, named for Louis Bourdaloue, one of the most celebrated orators of 17th century France. Sermons given by Bourdaloue were so lengthy, women in the congregation felt the need to bring along a bourdaloue, also called a coach pot. European factories produced them as well. China, Asia

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