Asian Design Compote Owned by Harriet Lane Johnston
Description
Majolica tin glazed earthenware compote. Round dish with serpentine rim mounted on a short pedestal base. Hand-painted decoration is pale greenish yellow color overall with delicate vining branches done with delicate brush strokes and daubs of ochre for leaves. Additional decoration of larger scale flowers or flower clusters and a moth-like insect; Three larger flowers at center. Rim painted ochre as well as bands of ochre on pedestal, along with striping,
Underside of pedestal base has abstract hand-painted mark quite different from the expected cockerel mark, although this dish otherwise matches 2014.002.18. Nevertheless attributed to the Cantagalli family pottery factory in Florence, Italy - likely the period when Ulisse Cantagalli succeeded his father in 1878 and started to produce highly decorative Italian ceramics in the Renaissance style. This pottery style was hugely popular at this time in English-speaking countries. Ulisse died in 1901 but his family continued the business.
Provenance: Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
Provenance
Compote owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
A bowl-shaped serving dish mounted on a stem. 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.
A bowl-shaped service dish set on a stem and base. 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.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out with a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The cherub stem is bisque and terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
The compote has an oval shape, open-worked grape vine motif; four birds perching in the vine, one on each side. The gilt rim is flat with a lip extending down and then flaring out. A thin gilt band surrounds the bowl just above the pierced vine body. Three smaller gilt bands define the base of the bowl above a white pedestal that flares out to an oval shape with a wide gilt band around its base that surmounts four feet appearing as scrolled foliate motifs. Between each support is a cluster of grapes extending down but not touching the surface.
Height and width given are at the lip of the bowl.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-02-11
Object ID
W.1989.125.001
Notes
Was originally on loan in 1958 and was then transferred by National Trust - Woodlawn Collection. History of ownership is unknown beyond Woodlawn, Belvoir, MD.
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
