Dinner Service

Ceramic

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Dinner Service

Entry/Object ID

C 61.18.1–.78

Description

"Herculaneum" dinner service comprising of 78 pieces. Painted with serpentine frilled rims in blue, centering a neo-classic urn and sprigs. Pieces include: (18) 10' plates, (26) 9 1/2" soups, (1) 11 1/2 " oval platter, (3) 13' oval platters, (2) 18 1/2" oval platters, (2) 17 1/2 " oval platters, (1) two handles plate on stand, (2) 15" round chargers, (2) 11 1/2" round chargers, (1) 6' sauce boat, (1) 8' stand, (1) cover, (2) 8' compote, (2) 11' compote without stand, (2) 8" gravy pitcher on stand, one chipped, (1) 8 1/2" basket dish, (1) 3' mustard pot with cover, (1) 10" rectangular covered vegetable dish, (1) oval platter with lace edge, (1) 10' oval shell dish, (4) 8" square dishes, (2) 17 1/2" round chargers.

Category

Ceramics

Acquisition

Accession

C 61.18

Source or Donor

William C. Kennedy

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1961

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1800

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Material/Technique

Impressed

Notes

The name Herculaneum is impressed on the bottom of some of the pieces.

Material

Lead-glazed, Earthenware, Creamware

Condition

Notes

The lid to the mustard pot was broken in 12/84.

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, William C. Kennedy 9/18/61