Dish
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1880-1900
MediumDrape-molded hard paste porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration and overglaze red and green enamel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 1 3/8 x 8 3/8in. (3.5 x 21.3cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.145
DescriptionRound, shallow, hard paste porcelain dish with a slightly scalloped edge decorated with hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and green enamels, a palette for decorating porcelain known as Imari. A small cluster of flowers is hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue in the center of the plate and is surrounded by a narrow field of white. The rim of the plate is decorated with a deep border that is divided into six sections of two different alternating patterns. One section consists of a blue field with a white diamond containing red and green enamels in the shape of a tree and flowers. The second section consists of a red field with a white section containing red and green enamels in the shape of a tree, grass, and flowers. The underside of the plate is decorated with four abstract flowers and a few lines of cobalt blue circling the foot.
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Status
Not on view
