Dish with Japanese court woman and birds

Factory Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British

ca. 1750

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 201

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade.

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Title: Dish with Japanese court woman and birds
Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744–1784)
Date: ca. 1750
Culture: British, Chelsea
Medium: Soft-paste porcelain painted with colored enamels over transparent glaze
Dimensions: Length: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
Credit Line: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995
Object Number: 1995.268.144
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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