Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pair of covered tureens on stands
Object Number:
INV.13479a-c-13480a-c
Date:
1785-1790
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall (a, stand): 1 in. × 7 5/8 in. × 5 5/8 in. (2.5 × 19.4 × 14.3 cm)
Overall (b, cover and c, tureen): 4 in. ×
Marks:
typed: label inside INV.13479a: "China owned by Anne Rapelje (1733-1789), wife of Gerardus Duyckinck, made at the time of their wedding in 1752/ Presented by Mrs. Fanny F. Clark, 1923."
Description:
Pair of identical 'famille rose' tureens with covers and stands; red and gold fruit top and stem knops and flange handles molded to look like stub-nosed animal heads with small ears; border decoration is composed of pink guilloche, pink drapering, and scrolling, with gilded rims; other decoration is composed of pink and purple floral clusters with green leaves.
Gallery Label:
These tureens and stands belonged to Anna (Rapelje) Duycknick and Gerardus Duyckinck and were made at the time of their wedding in 1752.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
