Lidded Vegetable Dish
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumDrape-molded Chinese export porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration and overglaze gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including lid x width x depth): 6 5/8 x 9 1/8 x 7 5/8in. (16.8 x 23.2 x 19.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1419.1a-b
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. A line of gilding has been applied to the outside of the rim and around the foot 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 a line of gilding, then a band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside, then a second line of gilding at the rim of the lid. A molded and applied finial is located in the middle of the lid. Two spots of a white substance, perhaps paint, have adhered to 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. A line of gilding has been applied to the outside of the rim and around the foot 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 a line of gilding, then a band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside, then a second line of gilding at the rim of the lid. A molded and applied finial is located in the middle of the lid. Two spots of a white substance, perhaps paint, have adhered to the lid.
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