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2020-224, Dish
Hot Water Dish
2020-224, Dish

Hot Water Dish

Dateca. 1800
OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen
MediumHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOL: 14 3/4"; OW: 9 1/2"; OH: 2 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage
Object number2020-224
DescriptionChinese porcelain oblong hot water dish decorated in a green Fitzhugh with a central sepia-painted eagle.
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 such as this hot water dish 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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