Description:
Chinese export porcelain spoon tray with a wavy edge, decorated in brown and gilding with two islands linked by a peaked bridge, on which there are a two-part building with tower, two tall trees, scrubs, and large rocks around the shore line; there are two peaked mountains the the background. Spoon trays were commonly used until about 1790, even though saucers were provided. The lobed-hexagonal shape of many spoon trays, also popular for tea stands, was indigenous to China. George Sheldon donated a tea canister and tray to PVMA described as: "Tea Caddy with Cover and Plate.... Nearly all of the above belonged to Persis (Hoyt) Sheldon, born Feb. 28, 1747; married, June 12, 1769, John Sheldon; died Nov. 2, 1829. Grandmother of the donor." Potter inventory No. 153.
Subjects:
Pottery; Enamel and enameling; glaze (coating by location); Porcelain Link to share this object record:
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