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The image is a page from a book or catalog that lists museum accessions, specifically antiques. It features two items with accompanying descriptions.

1. Bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand:

   • Material: Hard-paste porcelain.
   • Origin: Produced at the Höchst factory, near Frankfurt, Germany, around 1753.
   • Historical Context: The bust was created when Karl I, Duke of Brunswick, hired Johann Benckgraff, a terracotta modeler from Höchst, to make busts of notable people. The bust of Ferdinand was modeled in Höchst and later in Fulda by the renowned modeler Johann Peter Melchior. The production of hard-paste porcelain at Höchst began in 1748, and Melchior, along with other modelers, often created figures in bronze or ivory from the duke's collection.
   • Dimensions: Height 14 1/2 inches.
   • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum.

2. Covered Vegetable Dish:

   • Material: Faience.
   • Origin: Made at Aprey, near Dijon, France, circa 1760.
   • Description: The dish features a purple ground with green ribs and a border of floral motifs. It is broadly painted with decoration. The covered dish has three scroll feet and a knob finial on the cover.
   • Historical Context: The faience factory at Aprey was making similar wares from about 1744 to 1760. The purple color was introduced around 1760. The dish is attributed to the modeler Jacques Larrey, known for his bird and flower painting at Aprey from 1772 to 1781.
   • Dimensions: Height overall 9 1/2 inches.
   • Location: Fogg Art Museum.

The page is titled "Antiques" and is part of a larger section on museum accessions, continued from page 822.

The image is a page from a publication detailing museum accessions, specifically focusing on historical porcelain and faience items.

1. Top Image and Description:

   • Bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand:
     • Material: Hard-paste porcelain.
     • Modeler: O. von Desoches, Fürstenberg.
     • Year: Modeled in 1772.
     • Historical Context: The bust was created when Karl I, Duke of Brunswick, engaged Johann Benckgraff to establish a porcelain factory. Production of hard-paste porcelain started in Fürstenberg around the River Weser, with the period between 1770 and 1790 being particularly notable for its high-quality output.
     • Additional Information: Desoches and other modelers frequently copied figures in bronze or ivory.
     • Height: 14½ inches.
     • Credits: Image courtesy of Busch-Reisinger Museum.

2. Bottom Image and Description:

   • Faience Dish from Aprey:
     • Historical Context: A faience factory near Dijon, at Aprey, was producing imitations of Strasbourg wares between 1744 and 1760. Around 1760, they introduced a distinctive palette known as "purple of Cassius."
     • Description: The dish shown is a covered vegetable dish with three scroll feet and a molded morning-glory finial on the cover.
     • Decorator: Painted by Jacques Jarry, who won recognition for floral painting at Aprey from 1772 to 1781.
     • Height: 9¾ inches.
     • Credits: Image courtesy of Fogg Art Museum.

The page also includes some handwritten notes on the right margin, likely by a reader or researcher. The text in the image is framed within a typical layout for an article or museum catalog.

The image shows a page from a book or catalog that focuses on museum acquisitions related to antiques. The page is divided into two sections, each featuring an antique item along with a description.

1. Top Section:

   • Image: A bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand in hard-paste porcelain.
   • Description: The bust was modeled by O. von Desoches in Fürstenberg in 1772. It was not until 1753, when Karl I, Duke of Brunswick, engaged Johann Bennick, the former director at Höchst, to take charge of the porcelain factory in Fürstenberg, that production of hard-paste porcelain began. The bust is from the Duke’s collection. The height of the bust is 14 1/4 inches. It is part of the Busch-Reisinger Museum collection.

2. Bottom Section:

   • Image: A porcelain tureen with a lid and a cover, decorated with floral motifs.
   • Description: This tureen was made at Aprey, near Dijon, by a factory known for producing imitations of Strasbourg wares between 1744 and 1760. Around 1760, petit feu colors were introduced, including the "purple of Cassius," which gives a distinctive crimson hue. The tureen is decorated with three scroll feet and a molded morning-glory finial on the cover. The decoration was done by Jacques Jarry, who was renowned for his bird and flower painting at Aprey from 1772 to 1781. The height of the tureen is over 9 1/2 inches. It is part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collection.

The page is labeled "ANTIQUES" at the bottom right corner, indicating the focus of the catalog or book section.

The image is a page from an antique catalog or a book, specifically detailing two items from museum collections. The page is titled "Museum accessions" and continues from page 822.

1. Top Image and Description:

   • Item: Bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand in hard-paste porcelain.
   • Artist and Date: Modeled by O. von Desoches, Fürstenberg, 1772.
   • Historical Context: The production of hard-paste porcelain at Meissen began in 1710, but the bust was not made until 1753, when Karl I, Duke of Brunswick, engaged Johann Benck to transfer the Meissen techniques to the factory at Höchst. Ferdinand was the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and the production of hard-paste porcelain at Meissen was at its peak from 1770 to 1790.
   • Details: Desoches and other modelers often copied figures in bronze or ivory from the Duke’s collection. The height of the bust is 14 1/4 inches.
   • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum.

2. Bottom Image and Description:

   • Item: A porcelain object, likely a sugar bowl or similar container.
   • Manufacturer and Date: Made at Aprey, near Dijon, around 1760.
   • Historical Context: The Aprey factory was producing imitations of Strasbourg wares between 1744 and 1760. Around 1760, the factory introduced "petit feu" colors, including a distinctive crimson color known as "purple of Cassius." This item features a molded morning-glory final on the cover, decorated by Jacques Jarry, a renowned artist for his bird and flower paintings at Aprey from 1772 to 1781.
   • Details: The height of the item is 9 1/2 inches.
   • Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The page is labeled "ANTIQUES" at the bottom, indicating the nature of the items described.

The image shows a page from a catalog or an art history book focusing on museum pieces. There are two main images and accompanying text descriptions.

1. Top Image and Text:

   • The top image is a black-and-white photograph of a bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand in hard-paste porcelain, created by O. von Desooches from Fürstenberg in 1772.
   • The caption states that this bust was not made until 1753, when Karl I, Duke of Brunswick, engaged Johann Benckendorff, the former director at Hoechst, to start the porcelain factory in Meissen. The bust was modeled by Desooches and is housed at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
   • The height of the bust is noted as 14.15 inches.
   • The description mentions that production of hard-paste porcelain began in Meissen above the river Elbe, with the best period of the enterprise lasting from approximately 1770 to 1790.

2. Bottom Image and Text:

   • The bottom image is a black-and-white photograph of a decorative plate, likely from a faïence factory in Aprey, near Dijon.
   • The caption mentions that this type of factory was producing rather coarse imitations of Strasbourg ware between 1744 and 1760.
   • About 1760, new petit feu colors were introduced, including a distinctive purple known as the "purple of Cassius," which was used on this plate. The plate features floral motifs and is decorated by Jacques Jarry, who is noted for his bird and flower paintings.
   • The plate is noted to have a height over all of 9.5 inches and is part of the collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The page is labeled "Antiques" at the bottom right corner, indicating the category of the items discussed.

The image shows a page from a book or catalog that appears to be focused on antiques, specifically porcelain items. The page is divided into two main sections, each with an illustration and a description.

The top section features a black-and-white illustration of a bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand, modeled in hard-paste porcelain by O. von Desoches in Fürstenberg, 1772. The description explains that the production of hard-paste porcelain began in 1763 under the direction of Johann Benckgraff and highlights that the models often copied figures from the duke's collection. The height of the bust is noted as 14 1/2 inches, and it is housed in the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

The bottom section presents an illustration of an ornate lidded vessel, described as a teapot. This piece was made at the Aprey factory near Dijon and dates back to around 1774-1780. The description notes that the factory initially produced coarse imitations of Strasbourg wares but introduced smaller, more delicate pieces with floral motifs around 1760. The teapot, decorated with a morning-glory design by Jacques Jarry, is noted for its reputation and stands at a height of 9 1/2 inches. It is part of the collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The page is labeled "ANTIQUES" at the bottom, indicating the section or theme of the content.

The image features two items commonly found in museum antique collections, displayed on a page that seems to be from a book or catalog about museum acquisitions. The top item is a bust of an individual from history, made from hard-paste porcelain, modeled by O. von Deuches at Fürstenberg in 1772. There's text that mentions the Grand Duke Ferdinand and refers to the historical context related to the Herford period of the object's origins.

Below the bust, there is a finely decorated pot with a floral motif and an animal figure on the lid, which appears to be a bird. The pot is described as a piece of faïence, a type of tin-glazed pottery, from Artot, near Dijon. The text indicates that this type of ware was a rather coarse imitation of Strasbourg wares between 1744 and 1760. The specific pot is noted for its colored decorative technique, including the use of "petit feu" which gives a distinctive charm to the surface decoration. The object also has a historical connection to Jacques Arty who was known for his bird and flower painting artistry from 1722 to 1781. This particular piece is part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Lastly, there is a mention of "ANTIQUES" at the bottom of the page, indicating the category or subject matter of the items. The page also has a reference to "Museum accessions, continued from page 822" at the top, suggesting that it is part of a longer article or list.

The image shows a page from a book or catalog featuring two black-and-white photographs of antique objects along with descriptive text.

1. The top photograph is of a bust sculpture made of hard-paste porcelain. The bust is modeled by O. von Desoches in Fürstenberg in 1772 and depicts the Grand Duke Ferdinand. The sculpture sits on a decorative round base with vertical lines and curves. The face of the bust has been blurred or obscured. The accompanying text explains that the production of hard-paste porcelain began around 1753 when Johann Benckegraff took charge of the factory at Fürstenberg, with the best period lasting from about 1770 to 1790. It also notes that Desoches and other modelers often copied figures from the duke’s collection. The bust’s height is 14¼ inches and it is held by the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

2. The bottom photograph features a faience covered vegetable dish from Aprey, near Dijon. The dish has scroll feet and molded finial on the cover, decorated with floral and bird motifs painted by Jacques Larry, who worked there from 1772 to 1781. The text describes that Aprey produced coarse imitations of Strasbourg wares between 1744 and 1760, introducing petit feu colors around 1760, including a distinctive crimson called "purple of Cassius." The height of the dish is over 9½ inches and it is part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collection.

The page appears to be part of an "ANTIQUES" section in a publication.

The image shows two pages from a book or catalog focused on antique porcelain and decorative arts. The left page features a detailed description and photograph of a bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand, crafted in hard-paste porcelain. The text explains that the bust was modeled by O. von Desches in 1753 and later engraved by Karl I. Duke of Brunswick. It notes that production of hard-paste porcelain at Fürstenberg began in 1760, following the establishment of the factory by Johann Benjamin Wever. The bust is part of the Buch-Reissinger Museum collection and measures 14 1/4 inches in height.

The right page displays another image and description of a covered morning-glow dish produced by a faience factory near Dijon, France, between 1744 and 1760. The dish is attributed to Jacques Jarry, who was known for his bird and flower paintings. The dish features a distinctive crimson color and floral motifs, with a molded vegetable design on the cover. It is noted to have three scroll feet and a molded final on the cover, and it measures 9 1/2 inches in height. The dish is part of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts collection.

The layout includes descriptive text beneath each image, providing historical context, artistic details, and measurements. The book appears to be a scholarly or museum catalog, focusing on museum acquisitions and historical artifacts. The spine of the book is visible on the right, indicating that this is part of a larger volume. The overall design is clean and formal, typical of academic or museum publications.

The image shows a book open to a page with two black-and-white photographs of antique porcelain sculptures. The top image is a bust of the Grand Duke Ferdinand in hard-paste porcelain, modeled by O. von Desoches, Fürstenberg, 1772. The bottom image is a covered vegetable dish with floral motifs, decorated by Jacques Jarry, Apray, 1772-1781. The text on the page provides details about the sculptures, their origins, and their dimensions. The page is part of a section on museum accessions, and the book appears to be a catalog or reference work on antiques or art history.