Plate c. 1805

ceramic, porcelain

decorative element

egg art

3d printed part

cake food

product fashion photography

ceramic

porcelain

culinary art

food illustration

stoneware

france

ceramic

watercolour illustration

This plate, created by Dihl et Guérhard around 1805, exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship of French porcelain. The delicate gold trim and painted imagery depict a variety of objects, likely representing the arts and sciences. The central motif features a crossed olive branch and a flag, suggesting a celebration of peace and victory. This piece, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, demonstrates the enduring legacy of 19th-century European decorative arts.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Rather than adorn their dinner services with heraldic crests like the aristocracies of Europe, Americans preferred nationalistic imagery. While encouraging the French to support America's fight for independence, Benjamin Franklin promised them that the new nation would be an ideal market for luxury goods from France. The French monarchy obliged, and manufacturers in France eagerly produced ceramics, glassware, and other decorative arts combining the American symbols-in this case the flag-with classical iconography.