Plate

Dateca. 1752

MediumPorcelain, hard-paste

DimensionsDiam: 9 1/4"

Credit LineGift of Mr. Maurice Hyams

Object number1987-535,1

DescriptionPlate with hand painted underglaze cobalt blue decorations. Center of plate with over scale peony flowers against a pomegranate tree in the so-called "Peony and Pomegranate" pattern. Cavetto with four panels of lattice work interspersed with four cartouches containing stylized floral sprigs. Rim with three larger floral sprays. Few inclusions; fine potting; no puddling of moderately blue glaze over buff-orange body. Unglazed foot ring. Rough, sharp edge to rim.
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ProvenanceThe Dutch East India Company
Cargo of the Geldermalsen, wrecked 1752
Recovered by Michael Hatcher, 1985
With Christie's Amsterdam, 1986
Bloomingdale's, New York
Mr. Maurice Hyams, London

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