Tea service for Alexandre de La Motte-Baracé
Artist
Compagnie des Indes
Date1786-1789
PeriodQianlong (1736-1795)
Classification(s)
Object TypeCeramics
Extent9 parts
Registration NumberFAS/C/225
DescriptionThis is a Chinese porcelain tea set dated to 1786 -89, crafted for the European market. It was used by the Order of St. John in Malta between 1786 and 1789. The set features finely hand-painted armorial decorations, blending Chinese craftsmanship with European heraldic imagery, exemplifying the cross-cultural exchange in decorative arts during the late 18th century.MaterialPorcelain
TechniqueOverglaze
Place of ManufactureChina
ProvenanceRob Michiels Auction Belgium, Spring Sale 2025, Lot number 767, Commissioned by Alexandre de La Motte-Baracé, Count of La Motte-BaracéAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 219049
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMUŻA
Location
- MUŻA, Reserve Collection
FAS/C/225.4
1786-1789
Art / Ceramics
FAS/C/225.5
1786-1789
Art / Ceramics
