TUREEN WITH ALLEGORY OF FRANCE

France, Lorraine, Niderviller workshop, 1770-1800 (period of Adam-Philippe de Custine)
Big tureen with oval base and higher foot, cover decorated with figurative allegory depicting personification of France on clouds with attributes of various arts, touching a globe and bearing green wreath of victory, accompanied by a putti bearing a sceptre. Lower part decorated with reliefs of lion heads, male profile and emblematic motif. Faience, color-painted on white glaze, flesh tones, gilded details, bright floral motifs. Height 40 cm, length 42 cm. Blue mark „CC“ with crown, impressed model No. „35“. Condition restored. Compare with a piece in Sevres, Musée National De Céramique, http://www.brownfieldperry.com/1066/travel/eur05/fr/10.htm.