Vegetable dish

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

SS.63.419 a + c

SS.63.419 a + c

Name/Title

Vegetable dish

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.419 a-c

Description

The dish is circular in configuration and tapers in diameter toward the base which is slightly flared and gilded: the body of the dish has a gilded rim below which there is a broad band of buff-colored glaze delineated by two additional gilt bands along its bottom edge; the remaining two-thirds of the dish reveals the white porcelain body, which has been decorated at its mid-point (along the width of the front and rear surfaces) with a hand painted floral spray surrounded by green leafage; the sides of the dish display applied, molded and gilded handles; their shape is semi-rounded and scroll-like. The cover, which is slightly raised at its mid-point which a broad flared rim conforms to the circular configuration of the dish; the outer edge of the rim is gilded; a broad band of buff-colored glaze forms the border around the rim the interior edge of which is encircled by two additional bands of gilt; the slightly domed portion of the cover reveals the white porcelain body, decorated at its mid-point with a hand painted floral spray that corresponds in position to the floral spray on the body of the dish; the cover rises into a circular platform at its center, the platform is surmounted by a molded and gilded finial or knob.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

"Vieux Paris"

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.63.419 A-C
SS.63.419a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

9-3/4 in

Diameter

8-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 9 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (15.2 x 24.8 x 21.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Dish without cover

Height

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Material

Porcelain, Enamel, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A: Cover--good condition, gilt worn at rim and on finial. B: Dish--good condition; gilt heavily worn on handles, rims and base. C: Dish--Poor condition; cover missing; gilt heavily worn on handles, base, and rim; 5 cracks of approx 2" lengths, radiating from central point on mid-section of bowl through interior and exterior.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.410 b - Platter - Part of set SS.63.407 a-b - Platter - Part of set SS.63.415 a-x - Dinner plate - Part of set SS.63.412 a-f - Sauceboat - Part of set SS.63.413 a-bb - Luncheon plate - Part of set SS.63.402 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.404 a-b - Compotes - Part of set SS.63.403 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.400 a-c - Tray, serving - Part of set SS.63.401 a-c - Dish - Part of set SS.63.405 a-c - Serving dish - Part of set SS.63.406 a-d - Serving dish - Part of set SS.63.408 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.409 - Platter - Part of set SS.63.410 a - Platter - Part of set SS.63.411 - Tray - Part of set SS.63.414 a-u - Soup plate - Part of set SS.63.416 a-d - Compotes - Part of set SS.63.417 a-d - Soup tureen (pair) - Part of set SS.63.418 a-d - Sauce tureen - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry