Tureen

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tureen

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.146 a-b

Description

Tureen and cover marked "EL": bulbous; white body; slightly flared rim, slight stem, round foot rim; two molded C-curved handles end in an anthemion-shaped tab and a cyma curva-cyma reversa shaped curve bisects handle horizontally; gilt decoration on handles, at top and bottom of top rim, at top and bottom of stem, and at edge of foot rim; Gothic script monogram: "EL" in blue enamel contained within a gilt laurel wreath; cover: domed cover is topped by bud-shaped finial with floral-shaped base; gilt decoration on finial; Gothic script monogram: "EL" in blue enamel contained within a gilt laurel wreath.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.146 A-B

MP.88.146a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12 in

Width

13-1/4 in

Diameter

10-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 13 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (30.5 x 33.7 x 25.7 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Enamel, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Gilt quite worn in areas. Finial reattached by means of iron disc; old repair. Large chip missing from poorly repaired handle.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a set of china (MP.88.55 - MP.88.172)

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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