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Culture:Chinese
Title:hot-water dish
Date Made:1800-1900
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: hard paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt enamel
Place Made:China
Measurements:overall: 1 3/4 x 10 x 8 3/4 in.; 4.445 x 25.4 x 22.225 cm
Accession Number:  HD 82.082
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Chinese export porcelain octagonal hot-water dish decorated in underglaze blue with the "willow" pattern with house, bridge, boats, trees, birds. These dishes were used to keep the food warm, after being placed on the table. The EH Williams 1838 probate inventory refers to: "70 pieces making part of a China Dining Sett .... 10.00"

Subjects:
Pottery; Enamel and enameling; glaze (coating by location); Porcelain

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