Platter

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1820
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 3.5 x 27.3 x 24.8 cm )
Description: 
Blue underglaze oval "Canton" porcelain platter with reticulated border in basket weave pattern; additional border pattern of diapering and octagons; central view of Chinese water scene with building, birds, and island on the upper left surrounded by swirling "clouds" at base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.141n
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
35381
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Platter

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1820
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 x 18 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 47.6 x 39.4 cm )
Description: 
Octagonal "Canton" porcelain platter with blue underglaze decoration; border pattern consists of an abstract band, a diapered band, and stylized swags; the central view is a Chinese landscape of buildings and a bridge over water.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.141m
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
35378
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Custard cup and cover

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1820
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 8.9 x 7 cm )
Description: 
"Canton" porcelain custard cup with interlacing strap handles terminating in molded leaf clusters and cover with berry knop; decorated with blue underglaze river scene including bridge and buildings.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.141qr
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
35377
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fruit basket

Classification: 
Date: 
1810-1820
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 8 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 20.6 x 18.1 cm )
Description: 
Reticulated "Canton" porcelain fruit basket with flat bottom flared rim, and molded shell handles with blue underglaze decoration depicting Chinese river scene with bridges and buildings; border pattern consists of an underglaze blue band with blue asterisks and lines bounded by a feather edge band with a scalloped border.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number: 
1956.141g
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
35375
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 24.1 cm )
Description: 
Porcelain tea plate; the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, bounded in turn by a blue enamel band, which is in turn bounded within by a rust band with gold dots, again bounded by a gold line with painted waves; at the tip of each wave is a blue diamond; between the diamonds are blue dots; the secondary border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Object Number: 
INV.13120
Gallery Label: 
This dish is part of a larger set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
35352
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 15.6 cm )
Description: 
Porcelain tea plate; the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, bounded in turn by a blue enamel band, which is in turn bounded within by a rust band with gold dots, again bounded by a gold line with painted waves; at the tip of each wave is a blue diamond; between the diamonds are blue dots; the secondary border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Object Number: 
INV.13111
Gallery Label: 
This dish is part of a larger set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
35350
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
overall: 1 x 6 1/4 in.
Description: 
Porcelain plate with deep cavetto; the border pattern is composed of a gilded band at the rim, bounded in turn by a blue enamel band, which is in turn bounded within by a rust band with gold dots, again bounded by a gold line with painted waves; at the tip of each wave is a blue diamond; between the diamonds are blue dots; the secondary border is composed of interlaced bands of blue and gilded rust husks and a plain gold vine; at the center is a gilded blue enamel floral spray.
Object Number: 
INV.13109
Gallery Label: 
This dish is part of a larger set.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
35348
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Figurine: Benjamin Franklin

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Porcelain
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 5 in. ( 36.5 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description: 
Full length porcelain portrait of Benjamin Franklin in pink coat, yellow waistcoat with floral pattern, and brown striped trousers, with scroll in right hand and tricorn hat in left; low rectangular base with indented corners, black and yellow checkerboard pattern on top, and gilding around sides; marbled pedestal rises from top of base and supports figure from behind.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn
Object Number: 
1924.90
Provenance: 
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
35346
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Figurine: Benjamin Franklin

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1790
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 13 x 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 33 x 9.5 x 9.8 cm )
Description: 
Full length earthenware portrait of Bejmain Franklin in flowered coat, yellow trousers and gren cape; square base with inscription and oval portrait medallion on the front and an oval medallion on each side.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn
Object Number: 
1924.89
Marks: 
inscribed: on front of base: "Dr. Franklin" impressed: on back of base: "-43"
Gallery Label: 
This portrait of Franklin may have been originally modelled as a statue of William Pitt.
Provenance: 
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1790
eMuseum Object ID: 
35345
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Figurine: Benjamin Franklin

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1820
Medium: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
Overall: 15 1/2 x 7 x 4 1/4 in. ( 39.4 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Full length porcelain portrait of Benjamin Franklin with scroll in right hand and tricorn hat in left; white with gold pencilling, black shoes, grey hair, polychrome face; oval base with rock mound; erroneously inscribed "Washington".
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn
Object Number: 
1924.60
Marks: 
inscribed: on base in gold cursive lettering: "Washington"
Gallery Label: 
The figurine is erroneously inscribed as "Washington".
Provenance: 
The Collection of Charles Allen Munn
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
35344
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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