Food Warmer (Veilleuse)

Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory

Cleveland Museum of Art

White porcelain food warmer with a rounded base and a short, wide body. The body is decorated with a floral pattern featuring purple, pink, yellow, and blue flowers. A gold trim outlines the top and bottom of the body, as well as the edges of the opening at the front. Two small, white tassel-like handles are on either side. The top portion has a domed lid with a small, red bird on top. The lid and top portion are decorated with a scenic landscape featuring trees, buildings, and a body of water. A gold trim encircles the lid and top portion. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.