Union Porcelain Works (1863–ca. 1922). <em>Vegetable Dish and Cover</em>, ca. 1880. Porcelain, 5 1/2 x 10 15/16 x 5 15/16 in. (14 x 27.8 x 15.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin Chace, 68.87.8a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 68.87.8a-b.jpg)

Vegetable Dish and Cover

Artist:Union Porcelain Works

Medium: Porcelain

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Dates:ca. 1880

Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 10 15/16 x 5 15/16 in. (14 x 27.8 x 15.1 cm)

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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 68.87.8a-b

Image: 68.87.8a-b.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Porcelain vegetable dish (a) and cover (b), part of green and white dinner service (68.87.1-13). White porcelain with vitreous glaze. Dish is rectangular in form with rounded corners and bulging body; looped rope handle at each side. Conforming lid has handle on top formed by two looped ropes that meet in center. Molded and applied decorations in gilding and green paint, including looping and braided ropes and basket-weave patterns; roundels containing stylized fleur-de-lis flanked by ribbon and tassel designs. CONDITION: Good; allover surface dirt; some losses to gilding.

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