Date: 1894
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. John H. Harjes of Paris
Means of Accession: gift
Made/Created
Artist
Sèvres Factory
Date made
1870 - 1871
Place
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Dimensions
Height
3-3/8 in
Diameter
9 in
Material
Hard paste porcelain
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Exhibition Label
Label
Designs for porcelain dishes became more and more specialized through the 19 th
century. Here you will see a few of the specialized dishes in Napoleon III’s service,
including the relish dish (left) and sauce boat (right), as well as the underliner in the
back that was used under a bowl or jug, much like a saucer under a teacup.
