Also from the portfolio comes a link to a porcelain maker. The factory at #Nyon was founded in 1781 and produced pieces to 1813. An odd location to start a porcelain factory since all raw materials would have to be imported. #JacqueDortu was the founder/director along with #FerdinandMuller.

The drawing above displays a proposed design for a table service using bluets and various border styles. There were over 70 different kinds of flower designs, 17 garland designs, and numerous styles of border designs. The centres of the plates and bowls were often decorated with landscapes, human interactions, oriental designs, and figures.

Although the factory ran for only 30 years, it produced such high quality pieces that they adorned the tables of the well off in Switzerland and Russia, the Queen of Naples, the Queen of Spain, and Marie Antoinette of France.

Above is the artist monogram with bluet symbol. The designs are admired for their almost perfect composition and timelessness of image. A different field in the arts, yet still such beauty can be produced.