Survey of Decorative Arts I - Fall 2007
	Week 14 - Neoclassicism in France and England
1.  Fauteuil or Armchair, ca. 1780.  Georges Jacob, Paris, France.  Walnut, carved and gilded, with 18th-century embroidered satin covers not original to the frames.  H. 40 1/4 in. (102.2 cm), W. 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm), D. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm).  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
2.  Commode, 1772.  Jean-François Leleu, Paris.  Oak, purple-wood panelling, marquetry, gilt bronze, red-veined marble.  H. 0.88 m.; W. 1.17 m.  Louvre.
3.  Secretary (secrétaire à abattant), 1783.  Jean-Henri Riesener, Paris.  Oak veneered with ebony and black and gold Japanese lacquer, tulipwood, holly and black stained holly, amaranth, gilt-bronze mounts, white marble.  H. 57 x W. 43 x D. 16 in. (144.8 x 109.2 x 40.6 cm).  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
4.  Mantel Clock, 1789.  Clock case by Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Paris.  Patinated bronze; gilt bronze; enameled metal; Sevres porcelain; marble.  16 x 28 in.  Corcoran Gallery of Art.
5.  Bowl (for Marie Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet), 1787.  Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, France.  Hard-paste porcelain.  H. 3 3/8 in., W. 9 1/2 in.  Metropolitan Museum of Art.
6.  Perfume burner, ca. 1760.  Designed by James "Athenian"  Stuart, London.  Cast and gilt bronze on marble plinth.  H.  53.97 cm.  Victoria and Albert Museum.
7.  Candlestick, ca. 1780.  Unknown maker, Sheffield, England.  Sheffield plate (copper plated with silver).  H. 16.76 cm.  Victoria and Albert Museum.
8.  Portland Vase, ca. 1790.  Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Etruria factory, England.   Jasper (colored stoneware).  Height 25.4 cm.  Victoria and Albert Museum.