Teapot from a tea service for twelve by Christophe-Ferdinand Caron

Teapot from a tea service for twelve 1807 - 1808

ceramic, porcelain, enamel

simple decoration style

3d sculpting

decorative element

egg art

3d printed part

ceramic

porcelain

sculptural image

stoneware

framed image

enamel

france

ceramic

food art

This teapot, part of a 12-piece tea service, was created by French artist Christophe-Ferdinand Caron between 1807 and 1808. The porcelain vessel is adorned with a detailed scene depicting a white elephant in a tropical landscape with a monkey holding a stick. The scene is framed by a decorative band of gold, showcasing the craftsmanship of the artist and the allure of exoticism in early 19th-century Europe. This beautiful object, now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a testament to the artistry and cultural interests of the time.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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The Emperor Napoleon commissioned this service in 1807 and presented it to Prince William of Prussia in September, 1808. Each piece of the set, called a cabaret, is decorated with at least one scene derived from Jean de la Fontaine's (1621-95) Fables. The high quality of all the painted scenes marks this service as one of Christophe-Ferdinand Caron's greatest achievements while working as an animal painter at Sevres between 1792 and 1815. Caron studied plants at the botanical gardens in Paris as well as books on various animals and birds to create detailed scenes of the fables. Stories illustrated on the set include the tortoise and the hare and the fox and the stork.