Lid

Datemid 19th century

MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 x 3 5/8 x 3in. (5.1 x 9.2 x 7.6cm)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller

Object number1941.9.1.44

DescriptionRectangular, porcelain lid 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 lid has canted corners, a rectangular raised section in the middle, and a mushroom-shaped finial in the center. Gilding has been applied to the lid at the rim and raised edge, and at the base and the top surface of the finial. The gilding is worn only at the outermost edges of the rim and at the top of the finial. There is one small chip at the rim.

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