Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)
China
Tureen with Cover
INV-3585
Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market)
Chinac. 1787–90
Tureen with Cover
Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market) China →chinese export18th CenturyqianlongExport porcelainchinese export porcelainAmerican market
Date
c. 1787–90
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding
Dimensions
11.4 × 19.7 × 11.4 cm (4 1/2 × 7 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Anonymous gift in memory of Chauncey McCormick
This tureen is from a service owned by Elias Morgan (1770–1812) of Connecticut. The Morgan set, displaying the coat of arms originally used by his Welsh ancestors, is one of the few armorial services made for the American market.
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