Pot-de-creme

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pot-de-creme

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.997 a-b

Description

One of a set of eighteen pot de cremes with covers and three extra covers in the "cornflower design": cup with slightly flaring sides has relatively narrow stem which flares to round foot; handle is roughly square with bottom that drops at an angle to join body; cover tapers to pointed finial; decoration consists of gilt border with a hand-painted overall random pattern of a blue sprigged flower, red oxide highlights, green leaves; gilt decoration on tops of finials, line at base of finial, at edge of cover, at upper edge of cup, at edge of foot rim.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.997 A-B

MP.87.997a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

2-3/8 in

Diameter

2-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 2 13/16 in. (6 x 7.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Pots Bottom diam 1 13/16"

Height

2-3/4 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (7 x 6.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Gilt

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note: Eleven pots de creme are on display in dining room; this is part of set MP.87.948-.1020.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room