Ceramics
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1790-1810
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
1963.0778.003
Object Number1963.0778.003 |
Dish
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1790-1810
1. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Painted in gilded, script letters "GDG"
2. Inscription; Upper surface, center of reserve; Handwritten in gilded, Roman letters "EXCELSIOR"
New York State Coat of Arms; Armorial device; American themed ceramics
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
0.866 (H) , 5.945 (L) , 4.72 (W)
2.2 (H) , 15.1 (L) , 12 (W)
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[Book] Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
• Pseudo Arms of New York State examples and history, pgs. 87-94
[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.