Sugar Bowl
This sugar bowl bears the coat of arms of New York State. The fact that there are more Chinese export porcelains depicting the coat of arms of that state than of any other is an indication of the prominent role it played in the trade. The first American ship to make the voyage came from the port of New York, and the city surpassed all others in terms of long-standing exchange with China. The arms all contain the essential symbols of Fame and Justice, but there is great variation in painting styles and in the representation of the different motifs in the central design, some personalized with a name or initials.
Artwork Details
- Title: Sugar Bowl
- Date: 1770–1800
- Geography: Made in China
- Culture: Chinese, for American market
- Medium: Porcelain
- Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1935
- Object Number: 35.25.2a, b
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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