Plate
- Object Name:
- Plate
- Object ID:
- 1935.008.09
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Plate, porcelain. The deep circular plate has curved, slightly ribbed sides and a scalloped rim. There is a painted, polychrome decoration outlined at the top of the inner surface with a blue band fringed with gold. There is an undulating, gray vine with gold berries around the circumference of the inner bottom surface. The central motif consists of a gray bird on a gray and gilt base holding a gilt sprig in his mouth. Below the bird is a rectangular, blue panel outlined in gold, containing a gold bud and leaf design. The outer surface is undecorated. There are traces of gilding on the rim.
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Dimensions:
- H-1.375 Dia-6.125 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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