Design for a vase

Gilles Paul Cauvet, c. 1770 - c. 1780

Vases were amongst the favourite subjects for 18th-century architects and designers. Cauvet was an architect who occupied himself with every aspect of interior decoration. The vase in this design has a kind of second skin, which curves upwards to form the openwork handles. It stands on a circular pedestal, sculpted with garlands of fruit.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1956-166
  • Dimensionsheight 220 mm x width 111 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen in zwart over een ondertekening in potlood of zwart krijt

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Design for a vase

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1956-166

  • Description

    Siervaas met opstaande hengsels, tot voluten gekruld, het geheel op een door guirlandes versierd pedestal.

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Gilles Paul Cauvet

  • Dating

    c. 1770 - c. 1780

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen in zwart over een ondertekening in potlood of zwart krijt

  • Dimensions

    height 220 mm x width 111 mm

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