Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory
Austrian, 1718–1744
Teabowl and Saucer
c. 1725
Plain white Du Paquier porcelain was sometimes given to artists outside the manufactory for decoration. This teabowl and saucer are decorated with fighting warriors, charging cavalry, and castles under siege—the scenes are copied from prints by the German artist Georg Philipp Rugendas. The fine lines, painted in black, mimic the effects of printmaking. The technique of black monochromatic designs, sometimes highlighted with gold—called schwarzlot—became very popular in Central Europe during the late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth centuries.
| Medium | hard-paste porcelain |
| Dimensions | Height of cup: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); diameter: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) Saucer: 1 x 5 x 5 in. (2.5 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm) |
| Object Number | 2009.11a-b |
| Acquisition | Acquired by the Clark, 2009 |
| Status | On View |
Image Caption
Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory, Teabowl and Saucer, c. 1725, hard-paste porcelain. Clark Art Institute, Acquired by the Clark, 2009.11a-b
