Dish
- Object Name:
- Dish
- Object ID:
- 1996.012.02
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1815-1840
- Description:
- Dish. Polychrome overglaze enamel porcelain. Plate white translucent, with an orange-peel texture. Enamel design includes a bird in the center, surrounded by insects (five butterflies, beetle), flower clusters (two red roses, blue flowers, yellow flowers), and fruit on vine/branch (strawberry, pear). Colors include green, yellow, black, white, blue, orange, red, brown, silver, and gold. Single gold line along plate rim. Base ring present.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Enamel
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-1.25 Dia-6 inches
- Provenance:
- History: Phoebe Bell Honig, Pittsfield, MA. Plates belonged to donor's mother, who collected historical objects as a hobby. Notes written by donor's sister suggest the plates were purchased from a Mrs. Mason in a Salem, MA, antique shop; that they belonged to and were used by Gov. John Wentworth in his Wolfeboro, NH home.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Phoebe B. Honig
- People:
- Wentworth, John (1737-1820)
- Subjects:
- butterfly, flower, strawberry, fruit
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