Cake Stand

Item Information

Title:
Cake Stand
Description:
Circular porcelain cake stand with scalloped edge. Exterior top of stand has enamel decoration of medallions with alternating scenes of 1) birds, butterflies and flowers and 2) interacting figures surrounded by tendrils, flowers and butterflies on gold ground. Band of tendrils and flowers on gold ground around foot.
Date:
1850–1875
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain (material)
compotes
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
medallions (ornament areas)
Rose Medallion
Chinese Export
Extent:
4 3/8 in. (H) Diameter: 10 1/4 in.
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/3812
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Mr. Thomas M. Hill, Jr.
Accession #:
1990.299.41
Identifier:
3812