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Chinese Export
about 1790
Object Place: East Asia, China for export

Medium/Technique Porcelain, colored enamels, gilding
Dimensions 27 x 32.5 cm (10 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the estate of Mrs. Isaphene M. Wheelwright
Accession Number08.14
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Asia
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionDecorated with two bands of blue, with three-pointed ornaments on the inside of the bands, and in the center, the coat-of-arms of Marsh, possibly for John Marsh (1752-1828), eldest son of Capt. Henry Marsh (d. 1772) of Marton and Langden in Kent. With shield, crown and horse, and festoons of flowers in red, green, black and gold.
Provenance1908, gift of the estate of Mrs. Isaphene M. Wheelwright through William Lawrence Underwood to the MFA.