Ewer and Basin

Thomas Chancellier, 1765

This ewer and basin were part of the toilet service that King Charles III of Spain gifted his daughter-in-law, Marie Louise of Parma. Such services could consist of dozens of items. They originated in the early 17th century at the French court when the dressing and grooming of the king and queen became a public affair.

Artwork typevaatwerk, bekken (schaal)
Object numberBK-17020-B
Dimensionswidth 15.8 cm x depth 10.5 cm, width 36.5 cm x depth 24.5 cm x weight 2552 g
Physical characteristicsverguld zilver

Identification

Title(s)
Ewer and Basin
Object type
Object number
BK-17020-B
Description
Ovaal bekken van verguld zilver. Het diepe bekken met godronrand rust op een lage voet en wordt omgeven door guirlandes, geslingerd om een profiel op halve hoogte. Aan de beide uiteinden vrouwenmaskers.
Inscriptions / marks
- duty mark
- date letter
- maker's mark

Creation

Creation
- maker: Thomas Chancellier, Paris
- designer: Philippe Caffieri (le Jeune), Paris
Dating
1765
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Material and technique

Physical description
verguld zilver
Dimensions
- width 15.8 cm x depth 10.5 cm
- width 36.5 cm x depth 24.5 cm x weight 2552 g

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
See the provenance for BK-17020-A.
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

Hélène Cavalié, 'Redécouverte de deux éléments de la toilette de la princesse des Asturies réalisée en 1765 par Philippe Caffieri, Thomas Chancellier et Pierre Germain dit le Romain', Revue de l'Art 159 (2008), nr. 1, p. 77-85.

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