An oyster shell-shaped serving dish. Made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
Open 'Wicker' work bowl, scalloped edge, interwined vine stem handles; oak leaf and acorn motif along outer rim. White background with gilt on bowl; gilt, bright blue and salmon on open work base. Bowl oval-shaped.
Oval open-design ceramic pedestal dish. White ceramic dish decorated in blue and gold paint. The oval-shaped bowl (about 15 inches from handle to handle and 9.25 inches across) has sides with an open design. The base is outlined in gold and a hole in the center contains a metal flat-topped pin about 4 inches long that extends below the bowl and is held in place by a cork, threaded onto the pin secured by a wing-nut. The ornately decorated base has open spaces with cascading blue leaves detailed in gold with hanging white acorns. 4 curled designs form the feet for the base. Made in France.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. No handle design cup for tea or coffee. Inside bowl features tree/nature, bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffee or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffee or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffe or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffee or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffee or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
John Wedg Wood Ironstone in Chapoo pattern. White earthenware with cobalt blue transferware. Handle less cup for coffee or tea. Outside has tree/nature scene, inside rim has same design, inside bottom has tree/pagoda scene.
