Chinese Antique Armorial Monogram Porcelain Dish 18th C Scalloped Blue White
Item History & Price
Chinese Antique Armorial Monogram Porcelain Dish 18thC Scalloped Rim Blue White Chinese, Antique, 18th C, late Qianlong/Jiaqing, Armorial Monogram, Blue, White Gilded, Scalloped Dish, elegantly hand paintedwith blue white Fitzhugh Border of whimsical flowers, butterflies and otherChinese motifs, to the centre a monogrammed, grisaille and gilded emblem, of anurn or vase, with little hook to top, gilded with delicate trailing flowers, initialled- ... J E C, JE C.This lovely piece would have been part of a service, with a history similar to the pieces brought to New York from Canton(Guangzhou), on the Empress of China, the first American ship to conduct tradedirectly with China, in May 1785, a set from which Washington purchased asimilar service which was used in the presidential mansions in New York, Philadelphia and Mount Vernon. Great historic piece for your collection. ApproximateMeasurementsDiameter – 6 3/4 inches (16 cm)Height – 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) ConditionOne small chip to rim from which runs shorthairline, one other small chip to rim. Pleaserefer to the photographs as they form an important part of the description.Shippingmay be combined where possible. Information OnlyThe Society of Cincinnati PorcelainOn this day in history, January 7, 1789, George Washington waselected the first president of the United States of America. The Winterthurcollection includes many pieces formerly owned by Washington.In May 1785, a 302-piece dinner, tea, andbreakfast service was brought to New York on the Empress of China. The Empress of Chinarepresented major growth as the first American ship to conduct trade directlywith China. The service set was not custom ordered by Washington but purchasedfrom the New York firm, Constable, Rucker, & Co in July 1786 for $150.00 (approx.$6000.00 today), a reduction from the originalprice. Washington used the service in the presidential mansions in New York andPhiladelphia and Mount Vernon.The service features a fashionable blue and whiteborder pattern of whimsical flowers, butterflies, and other Chinese motifs. Theborder was named after Thomas Fitzhugh, director of the Honourable East India Company, who had originally ordered a service with a similar border in 1780; hence, thestyle’s name became synonymous with his. In addition to the blue and whiteborder, each piece of the Washington service features an emblem showing Famepersonified as a winged female blowing a trumpet. In her hand she holds thebadge of the Society of the Cincinnati, a bald eagle with a shield on itschest.
