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Stand

Object Name:
Stand
Object ID:
1935.008.02
Place of Origin:
China
Date:
1785-1800
Description:
Round tray or stand, porcelain. Flared, slightly ribbed edge with six holes around circumference. Painted polychrome decoration outlined at top of inner surface with a blue band, fringed with gold. Undulating, gray vine with gold berries around circumference of inner bottom surface. Central motif consisting of a gray bird on gray and gold base, holding a gilt spring in mouth. Below bird is a rectangular, blue panel outlined in gold containing a gold bud and leaf design. Outer surface undecorated. Traces of gilding on rim. Probably used as stand for teapot (1935.8.6).
Material:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H-0.75 Dia-5.9 inches
Provenance:
Part of a set said to have belonged to John Stark.

Central motif apparently erroneously believed to represent the Stark coat of arms.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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