Plate
Dateca. 1800
OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen
MediumHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOH: 1"
OD: 7 3/4"
Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage
Object number2020-202,1
DescriptionCircular Chinese porcelain plate with ogee-shaped rim, decorated in orange Fitzhugh with a sepia-painted eagle at the center.Label TextCollectors since at least the late nineteenth century have referred to the diaper and moth bordered four-paneled motif seen on the green, orange, brown, and yellow dishes as “Fitzhugh.” The Fitzhugh pattern was at the height of popularity between 1780 and 1820 and was made for export to numerous markets including England and the United States. The pattern often includes a central medallion surrounding a floral sprig or a cypher. Instead of the central medallion, some pieces like this example were made specifically for export to the American market and feature a splayed eagle holding within its beak a banner bearing the motto “E Pluribus Unum,” all representative of the Great Seal.
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