Tureen

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tureen

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.25 a-b

Description

Tureen and lid with underglaze, transfer printed blue decoration: bulbous, oval form on footed base has entwined, double "Leeds type" handles terminating in floral and leaf designs; double domed tureen has flat edge and flower-like finial with eight leaves below; on tureen, top edge and foot rim wiped; bottom of cover's edge unglazed as well; on tureen overall decoration on front and back in form of medallion with four stylized floral and symbol groupings, referred to as the four Chinese treasures, one in each "corner"; medallion consists of a central circle which contains four leaves in center and alternating motifs which give the illusion of a quartered pomegranate, border of four dragon figures in reserves separated by latticework in the shape of diamonds, and an exterior border of alternating "lines" and "spears"; flower and symbol groupings consist of a peony (or chrysanthemum) and other flowers and an embroidered lyre-case, checkerboard, pair of books, and a pair of scrolls; foot of tureen has same "Nanking" border of latticework and alternating "lines" and "spears" as seen around medallion; cover has same border; handles on tureen decorated in blue as are finial and leaves on cover.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.25 A-B

MP.87.25a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Lid diameter 9 3/8"

Height

11 in

Diameter

14-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 x 14 1/16 in. (27.9 x 35.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.24 - Pitcher - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Tureen and cover similar to pitcher MP.87.24.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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