Cup and spoon tray

Cup and spoon tray
Object name 
Cup and spoon tray
Date 
ca. 1800
Medium 
Porcelain
Dimensions 
cup: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.; spoon tray: 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 in.
Description 
Porcelain cup with molded handle terminating in molded leaves; black, green and gold lappet border at rim and gold and rust husk border around foot; the central decoration is a grisaille coat of arms of Pennsylvania consisting of an oval encircling a three-masted ship above three sheaves of grain; the oval is surrounded by two horses, an eagle above, and an inscribed banner below; colors include red, rust, gold, green, and black. Molded porcelain spoon tray with flat base and scalloped, flaring sides; black green and gold lappet border at rim and gilded rust husk secondary border; grisaille coat of arms of Pennsylvania at center with central oval with three masted ship above three sheaves of grain, surrounded by horses and with eagle above; banner below with inscription.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number 
1952.123ab
Gallery Label 
This cup and spoon tray are rare examples of Chinese porcelain decorated with the arms of Pennsylvania.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.