Bowl

1785–90

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774

This object belongs to a large dinner service (10.149.1–.248) bearing the Townley family coat-of-arms. The service, probably ordered by Justice Samuel Chase (1741–1811) of Annapolis, Maryland, displays the enamel-painted arms of Margaret Townley, Chase's aunt.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Bowl
Date: 1785–90
Geography: Made in China
Culture: Chinese, for American market
Medium: Porcelain
Dimensions: Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of James T. Woodward, 1910
Object Number: 10.149.108
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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