Tureen in the form of a capercaillie, ca. 1750, French, Strasbourg, Faience (tin-glazed earthenware), Overall (confirmed): 20 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (52.1 x 46.4 x 36.2 cm), Ceramics-Pottery, Although we ought not to judge works of art by their size, the dimensions of this almost life size piece, as well as its modeling and firing, represent a technical achievement rarely attained. The capercailzie or capercaillie is the largest member of the grouse family
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Tureen, form, capercaillie, ca, 1750, French, Strasbourg, Faience, tin-glazed earthenware, Overall, confirmed, 20 1/2 x 18 1/4 14 1/4, 52.1 46.4 36.2 cm, Ceramics-Pottery, ought, judge works, art, size, dimensions, almost life size, piece, well, modeling, firing, represent, technical achievement, rarely, attained, capercailzie, largest member, grouse family
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