Description:
Chinese export porcelain plate decorated in the Famille rose palette in pink, purple, green, turquoise, yellow, orange-red, blue and gilding. The decoration with its random floral sprays is often called the “Thistle” or “Chrysanthemum” pattern. The original design source remains unknown, but pieces of Marseille faience (tin-glazed earthenware) manufactured around 1760 are found in a similar pattern. Regardless of its origins, this decoration achieved great popularity throughout Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and Germany. Plates with this same design and gilt spear border were owned by Samuel (1739-1820) and Judith Verplanck, a prominent family in 18th-century New York City who lived at 3 Wall Street from 1763-1803. The number of pieces in this set has been unclear over the years since the set had been split between Historic Deerfield and the Flynt's home in Greenwich, Conn. Notes in the file are confusing, recorded originally 42?? pieces; 35 pieces on 4/13/2002 numbered through 53.096.24; and 22 pieces in secure storage (2 tureens with lids, 12 plates, 6 soup plates, 1 small platter, and 1 sauceboat) as of 8/2002. As of 8/15/2006, 28 pieces of the set are known: 15 plates (3 auctioned), 6 soup plates, 1 sauceboat, 2 small tureens with lids, and 4 platters.
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