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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1805-1840

GUSN

GUSN-4637

Description

Circular body with slightly lobed and flaring rim; underglaze blue central landscape scene with pagodas, bridge, trees, mountins and island; enclosed by cross-hatched border; rim decorated with diapering and scalloped line; willow pattern with Canton border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
porcelain
underglazing
Canton (Chinese painting style)
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Canton
Underglazed
PLATE

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.875 (H), 7.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.809.5

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