Plates
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of each plate): 8 1/8in. (20.6cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller
Object number1941.9.1.29-.30
DescriptionPair of porcelain plates with gilded decoration. Part of a large group of white and gold teawares made of a white ceramic, porcelain in most cases, with gilding as the only decoration. The group consists of one large teapot (.1a,b), one smaller teapot (.2a,b), two cream pitchers (.3 and .4), one slop bowl (.5), two teacups (.6 and .7), five teacup saucers (.8,-.12), four coffee cups (.13-.16), and four coffee cup saucers (.17-.20). The group continues with ten plates in three different sizes (.21-.30), five small plates (.31-.35), one saucer (.36), two compotes (.37-.38), three lidded dishes (.39a-c-.41a-c), one pitcher (.42), one dish (.43), and a lid (.44).
The round plates each have a band of gilding at the outer edge of the rim. They may have also had a circular band of gilding in the center, but the gilding on the plates is worn. If there were small circles in the center of the each plate, they are completely worn away. The gilding at the rims has worn off almost completely in some areas, while it is intact in others.
The round plates each have a band of gilding at the outer edge of the rim. They may have also had a circular band of gilding in the center, but the gilding on the plates is worn. If there were small circles in the center of the each plate, they are completely worn away. The gilding at the rims has worn off almost completely in some areas, while it is intact in others.
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