White porcelain salad bowl with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out with a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The cherub stem is bisque and terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
One of two demitasse cups. Inside of cup is lined with gilt decor that extends over the cup's rim. The rim gilding connects to two vertical gilt bands and a band around the base forming a frame around varied handpainted landscape scenes; the cup handle is also gilded. The remainder of the outer body has a solid pink hue.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador to the U.S., Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Depth (cm)
5.3975
Depth (ft)
0.1770833333
Depth (in)
2.125
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Object ID
W.1935.010.013
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
One of twenty Dessert Plates. Pink and white scalloped edge with gold laurel leaf border and wider band of pink bordered with gold; hand-painted face polychrome with fruit or flower; each plate unique. Monogram 'HEJ' in gold within pink border.
One of twenty Dessert Plates. Pink and white scalloped edge with gold laurel leaf border and wider band of pink bordered with gold; hand-painted face polychrome with fruit or flower; each plate unique. Monogram 'HEJ' in gold within pink border.