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Dinner Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6060

Description

Celadon underglaze colored body; deep welled circular plate has gilded ring on rim; overall pattern contains polychrome birds, butterflies, floral and fruit sprigs in rose medallion pallette.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
celadon (glaze)
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1 1/4 (H), 7 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1117

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