Ceramics
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1786-1795
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
1963.0714.003
Object Number1963.0714.003 |
Cream or milk jug (Helmet pitcher, cream or milk pot)
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1786-1795
Maritime; American market (Chinese manufacture)
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
6.811 (H) , 3.543 (L) , 4.764 (W)
17.3 (H) , 9 (L) , 12.1 (W)
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[Catalogue] Chan, Libby Lai-Pak & Wan, Nina. 2018 The Dragon and the Eagle: American Traders in China, A Century of Trade from 1784–1900 (exhib. cat.).
• Published: vol. 1, pp. 212-13, no. 2.36; vol. 2, p. 89, fig. 4
[Book] Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.
• Published: pp. 72-3, no. 15 (as part of set), 1786-95
[Book] Litzenburg, Thomas V. & Bailey, Ann T. 2003 Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University. 288 p.
• Same format ship on wares once owned by Martin Root of Montague, MA: p. 211, dessert plate and sugar bowl, c. 1795
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
• Discussion of ship themed decoration, p. 110, fig. c60
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
• Similar pieces ca. 1790-1810: pp. 166-67, figs. 93, 96
[Book] Godden, Geoffrey A. 1979 Oriental Export Market Porcelain.
• Similarly decorated objects: p. 285, fig. 206
[Book] Godden, Geoffrey A. 1979 Oriental Export Market Porcelain.
• Similar object: p. 285, fig. 206
[Book] Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
• Marine decoration: pp.153-166