Toilet jar with cover 1745 - 1765

This French porcelain toilet jar with cover, made in Mennecy between 1745 and 1765, features a simple yet elegant design. It is decorated with delicate black and white floral patterns, including a prominent rose. The jar was likely used to store toiletries like powder or ointments, and it was a popular item among the French elite. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is home to this small but significant example of 18th-century French porcelain.