Lidded Dish
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Niles Glover White
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumDrape-molded Chinese export porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including lid x width x depth): 3 7/8 x 10 3/8 x 8 5/8in. (9.8 x 26.4 x 21.9cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William K. Cole
Object number1979.62.82a-b
DescriptionDiamond-shaped, Chinese export porcelain lidded serving dish with a scalloped edge hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue decoration showing a Chinese landscape; the serving dish is a type of Chinese export porcelain known as Cantonware. The central Chinese landscape consists of a willow tree with a Chinese structure to the right. A stream with a Chinese junk runs through the landscape, with a bridge in the foreground and houses, hills, and mountains in the distance.
Dish (.a): The landscape is found on the bottom of the inside of the dish, and is surrounded by a blue border with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. The interior sides of the dish are left white, with two additional borders at the rim. The first, on the inside of the rim, is a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The second border, on the outside of the rim, is blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. The outside of the dish is decorated with four clusters of stylized flowers. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots in the surface of the dish.
Lid (.b): The landscape is found on the top of the lid, and is surrounded by a blue border with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. A small oval finial has been molded and applied to the center of the lid. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots in the surface of the lid.
Dish (.a): The landscape is found on the bottom of the inside of the dish, and is surrounded by a blue border with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. The interior sides of the dish are left white, with two additional borders at the rim. The first, on the inside of the rim, is a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The second border, on the outside of the rim, is blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. The outside of the dish is decorated with four clusters of stylized flowers. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots in the surface of the dish.
Lid (.b): The landscape is found on the top of the lid, and is surrounded by a blue border with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. A small oval finial has been molded and applied to the center of the lid. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots in the surface of the lid.
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