Saxon Flower Tureen and Cover

Ceramic

Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Saxon Flower Tureen and Cover

Entry/Object ID

2007.00A.0012

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Harold Shaub, Haddonfield

Notes

Date: 1991 Credit Line: Gift of Harold A. Shaub Means of Accession: Gift Source: Harold A. Shaub, former president of Campbell Soup Company

Made/Created

Artist

Jingdezhen Kilns

Date made

1750 - 1780

Place

City

Jingdezhen

Country

China

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 8 3/4x14 x9 in; H, L, W: 22.22x35.56x22.86 cm

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

9 in

Length

14 in

Height

22.22 cm

Width

22.86 cm

Length

35.56 cm

Material

Hard paste porcelain, lime (alkaline) glaze, polychrome enamels, gilding

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

An example of Chinese export porcelain designed for the European market, the pattern on this tureen, known as Saxon Flower, was actually created in imitation of popular floral wares being produced at the Meissen Factory in Germany.