Soup Plates
MakerAttributed to
Bow China Works
English, 1747 - 1776
Datemid 18th-late 18th century
MediumDrape-molded soft paste porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 1 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (3.5cm, 7 1/2in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James L. Goodwin
DescriptionGroup of twelve round, shallow, soft paste porcelain soup plates hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue. Each soup plate has a scalloped rim with a feathered edge. The center of each soup plate is decorated with a bunch of grapes surrounded by trailing vines, leaves, and insects. The rim of each soup plate is decorated with large leaves attached to thick vines, as well as insects. The underside of each rim has an abstract vine decoration repeated three times.
Several of the soup plates (.2, .4, .6, .8, .9, .12) have undergone restoration to include staples along cracks and complete reconstruction of portions of the rim. Soup plate .9 has only undergone minor comestic repairs.
Several of the soup plates (.2, .4, .6, .8, .9, .12) have undergone restoration to include staples along cracks and complete reconstruction of portions of the rim. Soup plate .9 has only undergone minor comestic repairs.
Object number1977.28.1-.12
MarkingsPlates .2 through .12 each have four marks on the bottom in hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue. Two of the four marks look like a vertical 'V' and upside-down 'V' on top of each other. The other two marks vary slightly from plate to plate, but generally appear to be a triangle divided by an additional line.On View
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