Large biscuit bowl from tea service for Alexandre de La Motte-Baracé
Artist
Compagnie des Indes
Date1786-1789
PeriodQianlong (1736-1795)
Classification(s)
Object TypeCeramics
Registration NumberFAS/C/225.4
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.TechniqueOverglaze
Place of ManufactureChina
DimensionsDiameter 20.8cm, Depth 3.6 cmProvenanceRob 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 219049.4
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMUŻA
Location
- MUŻA, Reserve Collection
Parent/Child
FAS/C/225.5
1786-1789
Art / Ceramics
