Plate

Ceramic

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Stenton

This is a broken white porcelain plate with intricate blue floral patterns.

This is a broken white porcelain plate with intricate blue floral patterns.

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

A1982.14.50

Description

Circular plate with an inset foot ring, painted in underglaze blue with an iron brown line at the edge of the rim; a blue line at the outer rim; four floral sprays on the rim; a double line at the inner rim and edge of the well; and a landscape vignette with two flowering plants and an irregular scholar’s rock in the well. On the underside of the rim are two floral sprays.

Collection

Ceramics

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1720 - circa 1740

Time Period

18th Century

Place

City

Jingdezhen

Location

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

1-1/4 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Material

Hard Paste Porcelain

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

Stenton

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

1982 Archeological Excavation