1956.0038.054 Porcelain Saucer
  • 1956.0038.054 Porcelain Saucer
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Saucer

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Jingdezhen, China, Asia

  • Date:

    1790-1810

  • Materials:

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

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0038.054


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Object Number

1956.0038.054

Object Name

Saucer

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Jingdezhen, China, Asia

Date

1790-1810

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Painted in gilded script letters "GDG"
2. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Painted in gilded, Roman letters "EXCELSIOR"

Subjects

New York State Coat of Arms; Armorial device; American themed ceramics

Materials

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

Techniques

Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

1.22 (H) , 5.551 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.1 (H) , 14.1 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
Pseudo Arms of New York State examples and history: pp. 87-94
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
Published: p. 88, fig. c5
[Book] Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
Discussion of NY coat of arms: p. 40
[Book] Litzenburg, Thomas V. & Bailey, Ann T. 2003 Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University. 288 p.
Discussion of NY coat of arms: p. 145
[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
Similar border and central decoration: p. 514, fig. 224
[Book] Kerr, Rose & Mengoni, Louisa E. 2011 Chinese Export Ceramics.
Cream jug with the arms of New York in the V&A collection: p.54, fig.70.