Museum Collections
Luce Center
Serving dish
Object name
Serving dish
Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 14 1/2 x 12 in. ( 5.1 x 36.8 x 30.5 cm )
Description
Oval platter with molded edge decorated with blue enamel and gilding; border decoration consists of wide blue enamel band with gold stars bounded below by blue dots and faded gilded spearhead band below; central decoration consists of blue enamel gilded floral swags and a shield with blue border and gold stars, ribbons, and leafy swag; initials inscribed in shield.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Kenneth McNeil
Object Number
1984.50
Gallery Label
This piece, part of a fifty-four-piece dinner service, was commissioned by James M. Watson (1750-1806), a New York City businessman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





