The Château de Malmaison was the countryside retreat of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Joséphine. The florals on this exquisite latte mug were pulled from designs found on ice cream coolers and serving vessels at Malmaison.
- 4" H x 3.5" W ceramic mug
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
Ice Cream Cooler from Service des plantes de la Malmaison
French, 1803–04
Made at: Sèvres Manufactory, France
Decorated by: Philippe Parpette, active in 1755–1757, and 1773–1806
and: Jacques Nicolas Sisson, active 1795–1845
and: Gilbert Drouet, active 1785–1825
Gilder: Charles Marie Pierre Boitel, active 1797–1822
and: Antoine Gabriel Boulemier, active 1803–1842
After a design by: Pierre Joseph Redouté, French, born in Flanders, 1759–1840
Hard paste porcelain with colored enamel and gilded decoration
Overall: 31.9 x 23.5 cm (12 9/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Kravis
2001.250a-b
