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Plaque representing Fire
Follower of: Bernard Palissy (French, about 1510–about 1590)
French
17th century
Object Place: Europe, France
Medium/Technique
Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
32.86 x 24.92 cm (12 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
H. E. Bolles Fund
Accession Number46.53
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionFire, from a set of Elements. Jupiter stands stride an eagle holds thunder-bolts in outstretched hands. Castle and hills in background. Green clouds in blue sky. molded mottled frame in blue, red-brown & cream, with inner yellow moulding.
ProvenanceBaron Gustave de Rothschild (b. 1829 - d. 1911); by descent to his grandson, Baron Henri de Lambert (b. 1887 - d. 1933) and his wife, Baroness Johanna von Reininghaus de Lambert (b. 1899 - d. 1960), Brussels and New York; March 7, 1941, Baroness Lambert sale, Parke-Bernet, New York, lot 89, set of four sold for $500. 1943, Ars Antiqua, New York; 1943, sold by Ars Antiqua to French and Company, New York (stock no. 42593); 1946, sold by French and Co. to the MFA for $1500 [see note 1]. (Accession Date: February 14, 1946)
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession numbers 46.53 - 46.56 were acquired together for $1500.
NOTES:
[1] MFA accession numbers 46.53 - 46.56 were acquired together for $1500.