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Date1810-1820
Terms
- Cake Plates
- Ceramic
- Ching-te-Chen
Dimensions25.38 cm (10 in.)
MarkingsLabel: "Mrs. Turner/ The only India China cake plates Mr. Davis has seen over 100 years./ Given by Mrs. Turner's grandson." G.T.
Credit LineGift of Mr. Cummings E. Davis (1886)
Object numberC0127
DescriptionPorcelain, hard paste. One of two plates. River and island scene in a good early quality of blue. Central design surrounded by a band of lattice with four reserves, each containing a flower motif. Composite border of fish-scale diaper, flower, butterflies and symbols - part Chinese and part European.