id:			142446
accession number:	1966.222.b
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.222.b
updated:		2025-02-09 03:14:32.054000

Cover for a Box, c. 1750. Olerys Factory (French). Faience encased with burled wood; diameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection 1966.222.b

title:				Cover for a Box
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creation date:			c. 1750
creation date earliest:		1745
creation date latest:		1755
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creditline:			The Norweb Collection
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culture:	France, Moustiers, 18th century
technique:	faience encased with burled wood
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Ceramic
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* Olerys Factory (French)  - made by
founded in 1738 by J. Olerys, who had worked at Alcora where he learned the art of painting in high-temperature colors (though not including red), which he introduced to Moustiers. Some of the products of this factory are directly imitated from Alcora.
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measurements: Diameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)
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web:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1966.222.b/1966.222.b_web.jpg
print:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1966.222.b/1966.222.b_print.jpg
full:	https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1966.222.b/1966.222.b_full.tif