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Dish (Tray)
1820-1850
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1959.2690
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.2690
Object Name
Dish (Tray)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1820-1850
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
0.748 (H) x 5.236 (W) x 7.244 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.9 (H) x 13.3 (W) x 18.4 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• See p. 53 for a discussion of Nanking and Canton bordersBook: Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
• See p. 159, figures 77 and 78 for images of Nanking and Canton borders.Book: Howard, David Sanctuary. 1984 New York and the China Trade. 142 p.
• See p. 116-118 for a similar objects used to help date this object.Book: Esten, John, et al. 1987 Blue & White China: Origins /Western Influences.
• Canton illustrated ad discussed on pp.96-100.