Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)
China
Two Sauceboats and Two Covered Tureens from the Washington Memorial Service
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Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)
Chinac. 1800
Two Sauceboats and Two Covered Tureens from the Washington Memorial Service
Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market) China →chinese exportExport porcelainvessel for serving foodporcelain
Date
c. 1800
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain and glaze with gilding
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Herbert A. Vance and an anonymous donor
Chinese porcelain made especially for export to the United States often displays painted imagery of subjects that appealed to wealthy American consumers, including armorials and marine scenes and commemorations of importnat events. Part of a larger suite, these four pieces were commissioned around 1800 in remembrance of the nation’s first president who died in 1799. Symbols such as the weeping willow, tomb, and eagle, all depicted on these wares, reflect the contemporary mourning for Washington.
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