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FOUQUE Henri (manufacture) — FOUQUE : Toulouse, 1798 ; Toulouse, 1871 ; issu de la lignée de faïenciers Fouque et Arnoux, originaires de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence). Fondateur de la manufacture en 1830, il succède en 1849 à son neveu Léon Arnoux à la tête de la manufacture de faïences et porcelaines de Saint-Gaudens/Valentine (Haute-Garonne). Il la dirige jusqu'en 1864 — 3rd quarter 19th Century

School : France

Description

Vase en porcelaine blanche, de forme balustre, à col évasé. Fond blanc à décor d'entrelacs en bleu de cobalt au grand feu, rehaussés de dorure, et soutachés de rinceaux en dorure. 1 filet et une bande dorés au pied, 1 liseré doré sous le col, une bande dorée sur le col (en grande partie effacée). Col très irrégulièrement évasé. Marque de fabrique au tampon rectangulaire en vert, inscrite dans deux ovales : 'Henri Fouque France Saint-Gaudens' sous le pied. Manque de couverte sur la marque ovale. 1 point bleu de cobalt sous le col. Dans l'évasement du col, quelques points gris.

Subject depicted

ornementation (rinceau)

About this work

The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to FOUQUE Henri (manufacture), is preserved at Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: arts décoratifs, céramique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: porcelaine. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"This artwork" is preserved at Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.

Data sources

The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).

About this artwork

La réalisation fait appel à porcelaine. Ses dimensions sont Hauteur hors tout en cm 32 ; Diamètre hors tout en cm 13.9 ; Diamètre au col en cm 13.3 ; Diamètre du pied en cm 11.2. Le motif représenté : ornementation (rinceau). Elle est datée de la 3e quart 19e siècle. Informations complémentaires : FOUQUE : Toulouse, 1798 ; Toulouse, 1871 ; issu de la lignée de faïenciers Fouque et Arnoux, originaires de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence). Fondateur de la manufacture en 1830, il succède en 1849 à son neveu Léon Arnoux à la tête de la manufacture de faïences et porcelaines de Saint-Gaudens/Valentine (Haute-Garonne). Il la dirige jusqu'en 1864.

Creation context

FOUQUE Henri (manufacture) achève dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 3e quart 19e siècle. Le Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Untitled work » is held at Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to FOUQUE Henri (manufacture) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

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