Figure Group of Bacchus and Ariadne
Cleveland Museum of Art

Figure Group of Bacchus and Ariadne

Orléans Porcelain Factory · c. 1759

soft-paste porcelain
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

This object’s molding and all-white design is characteristic of blanc de chine, the French term referencing the highly prized porcelain produced in the southeastern Fujian province of Dehua, China, known for its pure color and high degree of translucence.

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