Stand
- Object Name:
- Stand
- Object ID:
- 1935.008.05 c
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Tray or stand, porcelain. Oval tray or stand; flared, scalloped edge. 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 a stand for tea caddy (1935.8.5a-b).
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Dimensions:
- H-0.625 W-4.875 D-3.75 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
- People:
- Stark, John (1728-1822)
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