European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Plant Stand Made in France, Europec. 1776-77 Martin Carlin, German (active Paris), c. 1730 - 1785. Plaques made by the Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, France, 1756 - present. Plaques painted by Vincent Taillandier, French, 1736 - 1790. Oak with tulipwood, rosewood, and other wood veneers; gilded bronze mounts; soft-paste porcelain plaques with enamel and gilt decoration * Gallery 265, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1939-41-13 Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939 |
LabelThe curved porcelain plaques that decorate this plant stand were likely sold by the Sèvres porcelain factory to the marchands-merciers Simon-Philippe Poirier and Dominique Daguerre, who then specially commissioned this piece from the cabinetmaker Martin Carlin. Marchands-merciers were trendsetting merchants who are credited with the creation of many novel forms of porcelain-mounted furniture in the eighteenth century.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
