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Butter dish, cover, and stand

Dutch (Delft) and Chinese export
around 1725-1750
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands

Medium/Technique Tin-glazed earthenware; hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions 5.08 cm (2 in.)
Credit Line John Wheelock and John Morse Elliott Fund
Accession Number1971.398a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionButter tub and cover are made of earthenware and the plate is Chinese porcelain. All octagonal with stylized lotus leaf pattern in blue on each piece. Prunus flowers within petals conforming to shape.
Marks Mark on tub "Z Dex" (glaze worn, old, on bottom edge). Porcelain plate, 4 calligraphi