Dish
Date1740-1750
OriginAsia, China, Guangzhou
MediumEnameled copper
DimensionsOD: 7 1/2"; OH: 1 1/4"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Object number1979-139
DescriptionDeep dish with dark blue ground border with pale blue flowers and scrolls around narrow rim. Wider garland border of vines, gourds, and flowers on white ground on sides of bowl. Center of dish decorated with landscape and two figures. A man in western costume playing a flute-like instrument while a woman in Asian dress dances nearby. Underside of rim decorated with border of mottled dark and light blue; from which hang purple grapes and green leaves. Center painted with fruit, flower and leaves. Supported on 3 short arching rectangular feet.MarkingsNone
ProvenanceEx Coll: Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Ex-collection: Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, Bassett Hall
ca. 1740
Second half of 18th century
1785-1830
ca. 1800
1770-1780
1747-1748
1747-1748
ca. 1885
Second half of 18th century
ca. 1750