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Small Covered Dish

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-3803

Description

Small enameled porcelain dish (a) with cover (b). See matching tray 1990.299.51. Oval shape. Cover has gilt berry knop. On gold ground: green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scroll-edged medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

serving dishes
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
Chinese export
medallions (ornament areas)
rose (genus)
Dish, Serving
Rose Medallion
Chinese Export
Dish, Serving

Additional Identification Number

1990.299.52A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Thomas M. Hill, Jr.

Accession Number

1990.299.52AB

Related Items

Title Serving Dish Accession Number 1990.299.51

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