Ceramics
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1784-1784
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Incised, Painted, Enameled, Gilded
1963.0700.030
Object Number1963.0700.030 |
Plate (Dinner plate)
Ceramics
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1784-1784
Society of Cincinnati; Presidential china; American eagle; Presidential provenance; Government; American themed ceramics; American ownership history (foreign manuf); American market (Chinese manufacture); George Washington
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Incised, Painted, Enameled, Gilded
1.024 (H) , 9.606 (Diam)
2.6 (H) , 24.4 (Diam)
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[Book] Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• History of the Society of the Cincinnati service and examples: pp.81-97
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1986 Chinese Export Porcelain in North America. 300 p.
• Fitzhugh pattern and color range: p.211-212, fig. 342
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
• Plate from Cincinnati service: p. 74, fig. B3
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
• Fitzhugh border on Cincinnati plate: p.159, fig. 79.
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1974 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 1.
• "True Fitzhugh" vs. Fitzhugh patterns with history: pp. 50-56, 151-122
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 2003 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 2.
• "True Fitzhugh" vs. Fitzhugh patterns with blue, orange, green and other variations: pp. 510-45
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 2003 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 2.
• Chinese c. 1785 plate with typical Cincinnati-type border and post 1970 polychrome enameled Fame with badge: p. 27, col. pl.
[Book] Copeland, Robert. 1999 Spode's Willow Pattern and other Designs after the Chinese.
• Spode and Copeland marked ironstone imitations of Cincinnati service: p. 120, no. 18, plate and bowl, pattern W 103, 1833-47
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1974 Chinese Armorial Porcelain. 1.
• Cincinnati jug and plate, respectively, originally owned by Samuel Shaw and George Washington: p. 664, no. T10 and 685, no. U5 shown with 19th century Spode replacement piece.
[Book] Esten, John, et al. 1987 Blue & White China: Origins /Western Influences.
• Discussion of Fitzhugh and photographs of examples on p. 89
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Platter and strainer published: fig.89, p.133.
[Catalogue] Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc (Goldberg Live Auctions).
• Plate from same service, with Custis family history notes, sold at auction: December 1, 2012, lot 1, from Claude Harkins collection.
[Book] Conger, Clement E. & Rollins, Alexandra W. 1991 Treasures of State: Fine and Decorative Arts in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the U. S. Department of State.
• Three plates and leaf-shaped dish from service: p. 264, no. 160, with details regarding order and associated personages.