Cup on high foot with the royal arms of France crowned

French 16th Century, probably Saint-Porchaire (Deux-Sevres), or Paris region

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a decorative footed bowl with intricate carvings. The body of the bowl is adorned with detailed scrollwork and several human faces or mask-like details with open mouths on the bowl and stem. It is mostly off-white and pale yellow, with black and green accents highlighting swirling patterns. It stands on a circular base and features small lion heads near the center.