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Plate

Dateca. 1800

OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen

MediumHard-paste porcelain

Dimensions1) OD: 7 7/8"; OH: 1 7/16"

Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage

Object number2020-197,1

DescriptionOne of eight Chinese porcelain pudding plates of circular shape with ogee rim, decorated in brown Fitzhugh.
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 made specifically for export to the American market 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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