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Saucer
1805-1815
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
- Gilt
Museum Object Number
1956.0038.044
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1956.0038.044
Object Name
Saucer
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1805-1815
Subject(s)
- Mount Vernon
- President
- Government
- Grapevine
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
- Gilt
Techniques
- Molded
- Enameled
- Gilded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (H) x 5.472 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (H) x 13.9 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Detail of central medallion published: p. 132, fig. 88aBook: Mudge, Jean McClure. 1981 Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835. 304 p.
• Saucer published: p. 173, fig. 111.Book: Litzenburg, Thomas V. & Bailey, Ann T. 2003 Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University. 288 p.
• Information on the development of the Mount Vernon landscape medallion: p. 264Book: 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.
• Two part tea and coffee sets with Mount Vernon scenes: pp. 283-85, no. 176, discussing Mt Vernon architecture, etc. The scene appears on Chinese export with at least five borders, and possibly copies c. 1792 Edward Savage painting.Book: Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
• Discussion of western landscape decoration: pp. 166-179Book: Palmer, Arlene. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chinese Export Porcelain.
• Information on landscape scenes on porcelain: p. 98Book: Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
• Discussion of landscape designs on porcelain: pp. 261-273Book: Howard, David Sanctuary & Ayers, John. 1978 China for the West.
• Information on Mount Vernon medallions: p. 495-496Book: Mudge, Jean McClure. 1986 Chinese Export Porcelain in North America. 300 p.
• Information on the origins of some landscape designs: p. 198