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Soup plate

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7871

Description

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of scalloped bands. Soup plate: star border without cross-hatch. Deep cobalt, broadly executed design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soup plates
porcelain
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
bridges (built works)
Chinese export
scalloping
stars
trees
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Chinese Export
Tin Glazed
Pagoda
Tree
Bridge
Scalloped
Star
PLATE, SOUP

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

8.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.642.15

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