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In 1786 the Salem, Massachusetts, merchant Elias Hasket Derby financed the voyage of the Grand Turk, one of the first to follow that of the Empress of China. He ordered a 272-piece dinner service for himself, possibly including this tureen, which bears his crest.
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Title: Underplate
Date: ca. 1786
Geography: Made in China
Culture: Chinese, for American market
Medium: Porcelain
Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 6 x 1 in. (20 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anna Glen B. Vietor Gift, in memory of her husband, Alexander Orr Vietor, 1992
Object Number: 1992.287
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