Plate
MakerMade by
Unknown
Datemid 19th century
MediumWheel-thrown Chinese export porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 8 5/8in. (21.9cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
DescriptionRound, Chinese export porcelain plate with hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue decoration showing a Chinese landscape; the plate is a type of Chinese export porcelain known as Cantonware. The central Chinese landscape consists of a willow tree with a Chinese structure to the right. A river with a Chinese junk runs through the landscape, with a bridge in the foreground and houses, hills, and mountains in the distance. The central landscape is surrounded by concentric borders. The first is a band of blue with darker lines creating a diamond pattern inside. This border 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 a blue border, with darker lines creating a diamond pattern, along the rim of the plate. There are two small areas of accretion or blemishes in the glaze, in the lower left portion of the landscape.
Object number1979.68.177
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Subject Terms
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