Lidded Vegetable Dish
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): 5 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (13.3 x 24.8 x 24.1cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionRectangular, Chinese export porcelain lidded vegetable dish hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a Chinese landscape; the vegetable dish is a type of Chinese export porcelain known as Cantonware. The landscape consists of a willow tree and Chinese structure to the right. A Chinese junk floats on the river that runs through the landscape, with a bridge in the foreground and hills, houses, and trees in the distance.
Dish (.a): The landscape is hand-painted on the bottom of the inside of the dish, and then surrounded by several borders. First is a blue band with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. This is surrounded by a field of white and then a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The "Canton" border is surrounded by another band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. Four clusters of stylized flowers decorate the outside of the dish.
Lid (.b): The landscape, hand painted on the top of the lid, is surrounded by several borders. First is a field of white followed by a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The "Canton" border is then surrounded by a band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. A molded and applied finial is located in the middle of the lid.
Dish (.a): The landscape is hand-painted on the bottom of the inside of the dish, and then surrounded by several borders. First is a blue band with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. This is surrounded by a field of white and then a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The "Canton" border is surrounded by another band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. Four clusters of stylized flowers decorate the outside of the dish.
Lid (.b): The landscape, hand painted on the top of the lid, is surrounded by several borders. First is a field of white followed by a "Canton" border, consisting of a scalloped line with parallel lines of hatching running inside. The "Canton" border is then surrounded by a band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. A molded and applied finial is located in the middle of the lid.
Object number1945.1.1418.1a-b
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