Pair of Bottle Coolers (Seaux à rafraîchir)

Saint Cloud Porcelain Factory

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two white porcelain containers with wide mouths and narrow bases. The containers have a ribbed edge around the top and bottom. Each container has two protruding human-like faces on either side; each face features a nose, mouth and eyes; the faces are evenly spaced. The containers feature colorful illustrations of people wearing traditional Chinese clothing; some are holding umbrellas or fans; a table with objects on it is also depicted. The illustrations wrap around the containers. The background is dark gray and light grey, with shadows cast by the containers.