Ceramics
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1790-1810
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Thrown, Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
1963.0781
Object Number1963.0781 |
Bowl
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jingdezhen, China, Asia
1790-1810
1. Inscription; Body, exterior; Painted in gilded, script letters "SST"
2. Inscription; Body, exterior; Handwritten in gilded, Roman letters "EXCELSIOR"
New York State Coat of Arms; Armorial device; Grapevine; American themed ceramics
Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze
Thrown, Molded, Enameled, Gilded, Painted
2.205 (H) , 4.488 (Diam)
5.6 (H) , 11.4 (Diam)
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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] 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.