Juglet 1755 - 1765

This porcelain juglet was made at the Bow Porcelain Factory between 1744 and 1775. Notice how the cobalt blue and white glaze creates a striking visual rhythm. The juglet's surface is divided into distinct fields, each with its own internal logic. The body of the juglet is adorned with stylized landscapes, reminiscent of Chinese porcelain. These scenes are not merely decorative; they function as signs within a semiotic system. The landscapes evoke a sense of idealized nature. The sharp contrast between the blue and white emphasizes the constructed nature of these images. They are not direct representations but rather curated visions of an exoticized "Orient." Consider how the juglet's shape—bulbous at the bottom, tapering towards the neck—plays with ideas of containment and release. This tension between form and decoration invites us to question the boundaries between art, craft, and cultural representation.