Apostle plate with inscription of Saint Phillip
This plate, which depicts Saint Philip, originally belonged to a set of dishes illustrating Christ’s apostles as well as John the Baptist. The Chinese potters likely used images from European prayer books as sources for the portraits. Also European in origin is the distinctive border design, although no source has yet been identified.
Artwork Details
- Title: Apostle plate with inscription of Saint Phillip
- Date: ca. 1740
- Culture: Chinese, made for export
- Medium: Porcelain, with polychrome enamel
- Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 × 8 7/8 × 8 7/8 in. (2.5 × 22.5 × 22.5 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain-Export
- Credit Line: Gift of Luísa Vinhais and Jorge Welsh, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Renato de Albuquerque, 2016
- Object Number: 2016.73
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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mid-18th century
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