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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-19767

Description

Small octagonal blue and white porcelain Canton platter; blue band w/ diamond pattern around egde; 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
Willow
Pastoral
PLATTER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.617

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