VINCENNES PORCELAIN FACTORY, Paris (manufacturer)
Stand
(1752-1755)

Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)

Measurements
2.5 × 18.0 × 13.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024

Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

About this work

The rich blue ground colour on this stand was known as bleu lapis, in reference to the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli. It was introduced in 1752 and was the first ground colour produced by the Vincennes manufactory. The mottled effect was deliberate and imitated Chinese bleu soufflé or ‘blown blue’ wares, achieved by blowing powdered cobalt pigment through a gauze onto the unglazed porcelain surface.

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2024.472

Department
International Decorative Arts

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VINCENNES PORCELAIN FACTORY, Paris (manufacturer)
Stand
(1752-1755)