Assiette plate, PPO3679(4), between 1866 and 1875

Author(s): bracquemond, félix (paris, 05–22–1833 - sèvres, 10–29–1914), engraver rousseau, eugène (paris, in 1827 - paris, in 1891), author of the model manufacture of creil and montereau (company name lebeuf, milliet et cie) other title: "crested" service (title of the set) production date: between 1866 and 1875 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): ceramics, decorative arts name(s): plate, crockery and kitchen utensil materials and techniques: earthenware dimensions - artwork: diameter: 25. 8cm height: 2. 3cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: brand - printed in black on the reverse: "creil / l. M. Et cie / montereau / model: e. L. Rousseau / à / paris" brand - debossed: "03" iconographic description: rooster motif surrounded by a fish and leaves historical commentary: the "crested" service is a variation of the famous "rousseau" service, born from the collaboration between félix bracquemond and the merchant-publisher eugène rousseau. The shape of the plate, attributed to eugène rousseau, is inspired by 18th century porcelain, while the decoration created by bracquemond uses models from japanese prints. Themes / subjects / places represented: animal representation, rooster, fish, leaf - foliage acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: manners, jean-françois date of acquisition: 24–06–2001 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: ppo3679(4). Date: between 1866 and 1875.