Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup and spoon tray
Object Number:
1952.123ab
Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
cup: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.; spoon tray: 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in.
Description:
Porcelain cup with molded handle terminating in molded leaves; black, green and gold lappet border at rim and gold and rust husk border around foot; the central decoration is a grisaille coat of arms of Pennsylvania consisting of an oval encircling a three-masted ship above three sheaves of grain; the oval is surrounded by two horses, an eagle above, and an inscribed banner below; colors include red, rust, gold, green, and black. Molded porcelain spoon tray with flat base and scalloped, flaring sides; black green and gold lappet border at rim and gilded rust husk secondary border; grisaille coat of arms of Pennsylvania at center with central oval with three masted ship above three sheaves of grain, surrounded by horses and with eagle above; banner below with inscription.
Gallery Label:
This cup and spoon tray are rare examples of Chinese porcelain decorated with the arms of Pennsylvania.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





