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Asparagus Server

Maker Unknown

Datec. 1850 - 1870

MediumPorcelain with overglaze polychrome enamel and gilding

Dimensions1 1/2 × 9 1/8 inches (3.8 × 23.2 cm)

MarkingsMaker's mark "I I" impressed into the bottom of the server.

Credit LineGift of Robert Jones.

Object number2003.24.19

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAccording to the family history associated with this dinner service, engraver Henry B. Hall and his wife Mary completed the meticulous painting on these pieces. Most of the borders include single sprigs of feverfew alongside sprays of a grass-like plant, sometimes accompanied by a moth. This arrangement of single elements resembles plant specimens or pressed flowers pasted in a book. Even the moth, with its spread wings, looks as though it is pinned in place, a common method of displaying insect specimens in cases. These subtle details reveal the widespread influence of natural history conventions on design. Text written for 'Lingua Flora,' on view from June 21–September 8, 2024.

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