1963.0705 Cake Plate
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Plate (Cake plate)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Jingdezhen, China, Asia

  • Date:

    1795-1796

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Gilded, Enameled, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1963.0705


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Object Number

1963.0705

Object Name

Plate (Cake plate)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1795-1796

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Handwritten in black enamel and gilded, Roman letters "M.W."with the "M" superimposed on the "W"
2. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "DECUS ET TUTAMEN AB ILLO"
3. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "NEW HAMPSHIRE"
4. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "MASSACHUSETS."
5. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "VERMONT"
6. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "RHODE ISLAND"
7. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "CONNECTICUT"
8. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "NEW YORK."
9. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "JERSEY."
10. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "PENNSYLVANIA"
11. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "DELAWARE"
12. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "MARYLAND"
13. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "VIRGINIA"
14. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "KENTUCKY."
15. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "N:CAROLINA"
16. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "S:CAROLINA"
17. Inscription; Upper surface, rim; Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "GEORGIA."

Subjects

Martha Washington; Historical; George Washington; American themed ceramics

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Gilded, Enameled, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

2.047 (H) , 12.953 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.2 (H) , 32.9 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
Published: p. 130, discusses symbolism and gift history to Washington.
[Article] Carpenter, Charles H. 02//1974 The Chinese Collection of A. E. van Braam Houckgeest. Antiques. 338-47.
Published: p. 341, fig. 6, noting objects is from "tea set Van Bram brought to Martha Washington in 1796". See p. 347, pl. 1 for oil portrait of van Braam. (See Notes)
[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.
Saucer from same service: p. 272, no. 167, providing details re van Braam Houckgeest's gift of the set to Martha Washington.
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1986 Chinese Export Porcelain in North America. 300 p.
Saucer from same service: p. 215, no. 353
[Article] Carpenter, Charles H. 02//1974 The Chinese Collection of A. E. van Braam Houckgeest. Antiques. 338-47.
Discussion of provenance
[Book] Lee, Jean Gordon. 1984 Philadelphians and the China Trade, 1784-1844. 193.
Eight pieces from same "States" service, with history: pp. 88-89, three plates, three stands, broth bowl and stand, teapot(?) lid.
[Book] Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
Discussion of provenance: pp.151-158
[Book] Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
Similar object: p. 95
[Catalogue] 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
Lobed lozenge-shaped dish from same service: January 24, 25 & 28 sale (NY), lot 445