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On Display: House - China Hall
Saucer
1786-1793
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1953.0166.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1953.0166.002
Object Name
Saucer
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1786-1793
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper surface, center of reserve
Inscription: Handwritten in black enamel Roman letters "SERVARE REMPUBLICAM OMNIARELIQUIT
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper surface, center of reserve
Inscription: Painted in gilded, script lettering "SS"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Society of Cincinnati
- Armorial device
- American themed ceramics
- American ownership history (foreign manuf)
- American market (Chinese manufacture)
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Enameled
- Gilded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.299 (H) x 5.63 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (H) x 14.3 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
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. 48-49, no. 1.8; p. 109 (detail). Vol. 2, p. 43, fig. 11Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Published: p. 134Book: Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
• Published: fig. 105Book: Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
• Published: p. 133, with 1953.0166.002Book: Sargent, William R. 2012 Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics at the Peabody Essex Museum.
• Similar bowl and a teabowl from same service, two-handled cup from another service: pp.408-9, no. 222, c. 1790Book: Lange, Amanda E. 2005 Chinese Export Art at Historic Deerfield.
• Part teaset with similar ornament plus details re Society and badge: pp. 250-53, no. 106, from original service of 45 pieces given by Samuel Shaw to Dr. David Townsend of Boston. Includes Townsend portrait, etc.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.
• Part tea service bearing badge of Society of Cincinnati: p. 265, no. 161, c. 1789-90, with discussion of related services, badge as design source, and involved personages.Book: Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• Object with similar decoration: p. 91 fig. 71Book: Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• History of the Society of the Cincinnati service: pp. 81-97