Garniture Set (one clock and 2 vases), 1736–1770
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1736–1770
Garniture Set (one clock and 2 vases), 1736–1770 is an object recorded by Cleveland Museum of Art, dated 1736–1770. Museum description: The fascination with Chinese porcelain among aristocratic circles increased during the reign of Louis XV. In reaction to the perceived excesses of elaborate naturalistic ornament of the 1750s, mount makers increasingly turned to neoclassical designs, known as Goût Grec (Greek taste) in the 1760s and 1770s. These beautifully chased gilt-bronze mounts feature classical Greco-Roman motifs such as lion masks, acanthus and laurel leaves, and pilasters. The museum record gives material recorded as Chinese hard-paste porcelain, gilt bronze, enameled metal. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
A set of vases and clock, connected visually by the use of the same materials, often adorned a mantlepiece or the top of a large piece of furniture, such as a commode or console, within a room.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Chinese hard-paste porcelain, gilt bronze, enameled metal
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Furniture and woodwork
Identification
- Museum object name
- Garniture Set (one clock and 2 vases)
- Museum object number
- 2020.421
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.