Plate
Item number Cg299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Circular earthenware dish (plate) with flat base and everted rim. In well centre is a design of large and small flowers and bamboo by a low fence. Enclosing the design is a border of alternating flower and leaf patterns. Rim has scallop and dot border. Blue, green, yellow, purple, red design on blue-white base.
Cultural Context
decorative
Iconographic Meaning
The three flowers illustrated on this plate represent the “three friends” of Chinese symbolism—pine, bamboo, and plum symbolizing longevity, perseverance, and integrity.
Specific Techniques
tin-glazed
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom; London, England ? and Lambeth, England ? between 1740 and 1750
- Owned by F. H. Garner
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before December 2, 1988
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on December 2, 1988
What
- Name
- Plate
- Identification Number
- Cg299
- Type of Item
- plate
- Material
- glaze, paint and clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, painted, glazed, fired and refired
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, diameter 22.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom; London, England ? and Lambeth, England ?
Who
- Culture
- English
- Previous Owner
- F. H. Garner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1740 and 1750
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics; earthenware; tin-glaze
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1417/0346
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