Serving Dish
Date1784 - 1825
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze polychrome ornament and gilding
Dimensions2 × 11 × 8 1/4 inches (5.1 × 27.9 × 21 cm)
MarkingsPottery mark on the bottom in orange: a crown/ three dots on either side of an X / D/ 19
Credit LineBequest of Florence Hale Cantacuzene.
Object number1985.6.19
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 TextLike many European ceramics manufacturers, the Derby Porcelain Factory attempted to meet the demands of its consumers by appropriating styles of ornament from Asian manufacturers. The blue-and-red color scheme and gilding on this serving dish copies porcelain decoration from factories in Arita, Japan that was mostly produced for European audiences. A common subject, the blooming tree has parallels in textiles and other materials from Southeast Asia.
Text written for 'Lingua Flora,' on view from June 21–September 8, 2024.
