Serving Bowl

Item Information

Title:
Serving Bowl
Description:
Large, shallow circular porcelain bowl with deeply scalloped edge. Scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds and flowers and 2) people engaged in activities. Central round medallion of bird and flower. Medallions surrounded by tendrils, flowers, and butterflies on gold ground.
Date:
1850–1875
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain (material)
vegetable dishes
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
medallions (ornament areas)
Rose Medallion
Chinese Export
Extent:
2 3/4 in. (H) Diameter: 10 1/4 in.
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/6896
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Mr. Thomas M. Hill, Jr.
Accession #:
1990.299.44
Identifier:
6896