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Tureen

Dateca. 1725-30
Label TextIncreased European trade in the eighteenth century resulted in a tremendous influx of novel and extraordinary treasures from distant ports. The monkey on this tureen represents the allure of the exotic, just as the floral decoration and palette evoke far-off Japan. This tureen is from one of the earliest known services produced by the Du Paquier manufactory in Vienna, the second hard-paste porcelain manufactory established in Europe.
Object number69.171
ProvenanceCollection of Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson, unknown purchase date until December 1969; gift from Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson to Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1969
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 138
Credit LineGift of Martha and Henry Isaacson
Dimensions7 3/4 x 8 1/8 x 14 in. (19.7x 20.6 x 35.5cm), height includes finial L.: 14 in.
MediumHard paste porcelain
Reticulated cup
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1730
Object number: 95.100
Reticulated cup
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1730
Object number: 69.172
Cup
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1730
Object number: 69.174
Photo: Beth Mann
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1735
Object number: 55.172
Salt container
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1725
Object number: 87.142.115
Cup
Austrian, Du Paquier
ca. 1735
Object number: 2005.22
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Austrian, Du Paquier
Object number: 2014.16.11
Tureen
Austrian
1725 - 35
Object number: 62.43
Milk jug
Austrian, Vienna manufactory
1765
Object number: 82.147
Milk jug
Austrian, Vienna manufactory
1765
Object number: 82.148
Fork handle
Austrian
ca. 1730
Object number: 57.161.1
Beaker
Austrian
ca. 1730
Object number: 66.85