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Dish (Platter)
1920-1947
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Jingdezhen; China; Asia
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1966.0660
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0660
Object Name
Dish (Platter)
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
- Molded
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
1.614 (H) x 8.11 (W) x 11.181 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.1 (H) x 20.6 (W) x 28.4 (L)
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, frontis; pp. 96-97, no. 1.30Article: Fuchs, Ronald W. & Mass, Jennifer. 2009 Deciphering The Declaration of Independence on Chinese Export Porcelain. American Ceramic Circle Journal. XV: 168-187.
• 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 269Book: Litzenburg, Thomas V. & Bailey, Ann T. 2003 Chinese Export Porcelain in the Reeves Center Collection at Washington and Lee University. 288 p.
• Milk jug and vase in same pattern: p. 274, no. 278