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Bowl and cover (Sugar bowl and cover)
1920-1947
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1966.0646 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0646 A, B
Object Name
Bowl and cover (Sugar bowl and cover)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Date
1920-1947
Subject(s)
- Declaration of Independence
- American eagle
- American themed ceramics
- American market (Chinese manufacture)
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
4.488 (H) x 5.079 (W) x 3.898 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
11.4 (H) x 12.9 (W) x 9.9 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Fuchs, Ronald W. & Mass, Jennifer. 2009 Deciphering The Declaration of Independence on Chinese Export Porcelain. American Ceramic Circle Journal. XV: 168-187.
• Published: p.176, fig.5. Detailed history of the Declaration porcelains and scientific analysis of materials.Article: Kuhn, Greyson. 2008 Declaration Debate. Winterthur Magazine. (Winter): 16-17.
• Overview of the porcelain's origins including design, manufacturing, and provenance history.Book: Herbert, Peter & Schiffer, Nancy N. 1980 China for America: Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries. 223 p.
• Print source and several forms in same pattern: pp. 144-49Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Modern-mounted lamp made from Independence Chinese export vase: December 5, 2010, lot 269