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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-19766

Description

Octagonal blue and white porcelain Canton platter; blue band w/ diamond pattern around edge; scalloped pattern below this; Chinese scene w/ pagodas, willow trees, water w/ boats, bridge, etc.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
willow (wood)
tin (metal)
boats
pastoral
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Pagoda
Willow
Boat
Pastoral
Willow
PLATTER

Inscription

Pencilled on bottom: [illegible--numbers?]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.616

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