Plate (one of a set of eight)
China
1765-1780
Measurements
1 in x 9-1/4 in (dia)
Materials
Gilded and enameled decoration on porcelain
Credit Line
Historic Odessa Foundation, anonymous loan
Accession Number
2011.101
Condition Notes
Plate 2011.101.5 has a Y-shaped hairline in the bottom.
Provenance
Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp
Comments
These eight plates are from the same set of tablewares as a standing salt, accession no. 2011.115, and a pair of deep dishes, 2011.100. Their painted decoration is very similar to a large Chinese porcelain set of plates, platters, and a pair of sauce boats with accession nos. between 2011.103 and 2011.112. Like the larger set, these plates have complex and well-executed decoration highlighted by use of “famille rose” enamels. They were a range of pinks developed for use on Chinese porcelains in the early 18th century. Other colors include greens, blue, reds, white, purple, and gilding.
The designs depict a pair of large carnations, one pink and the other in purple. Similar smaller carnations decorate the center and rim of the dishes, along with a few insects in the well. A rich red border with gilt scrollwork and four white panels encircles the inside of the rim. The outer edge, which is scalloped, is marked by a gilded band of trefoils outlined in red.
