Napoleon III Underliner

Ceramic

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Napoleon III Underliner

Entry/Object ID

247

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John H. Harjes, Paris

Notes

Date: 1894 Credit Line: Gift of Mr. John H. Harjes of Paris Means of Accession: gift

Made/Created

Artist

Sèvres Factory

Date made

circa 1826

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

1-1/8 in

Diameter

7-7/8 in

Material

Hard paste porcelain

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Not only were dinner services designed to be able to combine multiple sets together, but dessert wares, tea wares, and other dining accoutrement would need a similar design in order to be combined for large events. Seen here is a dessert plate, small underliner, and milk jug from Napoleon III’s tea and dessert services.