Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plate
Object name
Plate
Date
1710-1725
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 10 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description
Porcelain plate decorated in blue underglaze, iron red, and gold; floral rim decoration interrupted by 4 butterflies; trellis diaper decoration with four floral reserves on cavetto; asymmetrical spray of peonies at center.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fanny F. Clark
Object Number
1923.35
Gallery Label
These plates were owned by Ann (Rapelje) Duyckinck (1733-1789), who married Gerards Duyckinck in 1752. According to the donor, these plates were given along with a set of wedding porcelain, 1923.15-1923.32.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
