Lidded Dish
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including lid x width including handles x depth): 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 4 7/8in. (16.5 x 8.9 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller
Object number1941.9.1.41a,b
DescriptionRound, porcelain lidded dish 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 lidded dish sits on a short foot, and has a band of gilded decoration at the foot, on the outer rim of the dish, and on the rim of the lid. The inside rim of the dish (.a) is not glazed, nor is the underside of the rim of the lid. The dish has two molded, applied and gilded handles located on either side. Each handle is ear-shaped, formed from porcelain in the shape of intertwined branches, with one branch that starts to curve at the bottom and splits into two branches at the top. The lid (.b) has a horizontally-oriented branch-shaped finial. The gilding has worn off the raised portions of the handles and finial. The bands of gilding on the lid and dish are also worn. There are two small chips on the upper edge of the rim of the lid.
The lidded dish sits on a short foot, and has a band of gilded decoration at the foot, on the outer rim of the dish, and on the rim of the lid. The inside rim of the dish (.a) is not glazed, nor is the underside of the rim of the lid. The dish has two molded, applied and gilded handles located on either side. Each handle is ear-shaped, formed from porcelain in the shape of intertwined branches, with one branch that starts to curve at the bottom and splits into two branches at the top. The lid (.b) has a horizontally-oriented branch-shaped finial. The gilding has worn off the raised portions of the handles and finial. The bands of gilding on the lid and dish are also worn. There are two small chips on the upper edge of the rim of the lid.
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