Egyptian-style Cup in Paris Porcelain (Tinet or Julienne), circa 1860

While Egyptomania goes hand in hand with Orientalism, innovations in the field of hard porcelain allow all fantasies. This decorative art object, a cup raised on a shaft resting on a terrace, is the perfect example. Witness to the taste for Egypt – while Champollion pierced the secret of hieroglyphics some forty years earlier – it is clear that the myth remains judging by the liberties taken by the porcelain maker! Thus, this decorative piece in very good condition is the memory of a time when the mystery still remained and still fascinated the West.