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Dinnerware Set

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1760-1770

GUSN

GUSN-59545

Description

Polychrome and gilt butter dish. Round shape with handles and lid. Food and floral motif and crest of Saldanha de Albuquerque. Made in China for Portuguese market.

Details

Descriptive Terms

butter dishes (serving dishes)
gilding
porcelain
Chinese export
Dish, Serving
Dish, Butter
Dish, Butter

Associated Person

McCann, Helena W.

Associated Building

Original To Beauport (Gloucester, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Saldanha

McCann, Helena W.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/8 (H), 5 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Constance McCann Betts McMullan

Accession Number

1982.285.7

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