1956.0038.044 Porcelain Saucer
  • 1956.0038.044 Porcelain Saucer
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Saucer

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Jingdezhen, China, Asia

  • Date:

    1805-1815

  • Materials:

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

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0038.044


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Object Number

1956.0038.044

Object Name

Saucer

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1805-1815

Subjects

Mount Vernon; President; Government; Grapevine; American themed ceramics

Materials

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

Techniques

Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

1.102 (H) , 5.472 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.8 (H) , 13.9 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
Detail of central medallion published: p. 132, fig. 88a
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
Saucer published: p. 173, fig. 111.
[Book] Litzenburg, Thomas V. & Bailey, Ann T. 2003 Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University. 288 p.
Information on the development of the Mount Vernon landscape medallion: p. 264
[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.
Two part tea and coffee sets with Mount Vernon scenes: pp. 283-85, no. 176, discussing Mt Vernon architecture, etc. The scene appears on Chinese export with at least five borders, and possibly copies c. 1792 Edward Savage painting.
[Book] Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
Discussion of western landscape decoration: pp. 166-179
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
Information on landscape scenes on porcelain: p. 98
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
Discussion of landscape designs on porcelain: pp. 261-273
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
Information on Mount Vernon medallions: p. 495-496
[Book] Mudge, Jean McClure. 1986 Chinese Export Porcelain in North America. 300 p.
Information on the origins of some landscape designs: p. 198