Chinese Export Porcelain Soap Dish

soap dish

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS
China, Canton; China, Whampoa
before 1854

Chinese export porcelain soap dish consisting of dish, preforated strainer insert, & lid w/knob. White ground w/blue floral underglaze pattern similar to FitzHugh. Enamel overdecoration of pink, yellow, & green floral motifs & gold highlighting. 4 reserves on lid each contain stylized lion or foo dog. Network border on both lid & strainer. Lid is chipped, cracked, & poorly repaired. Brought home by Capt. Simon Merrill Sewall, clipper FLYAWAY, 1854-1858.


1984.17.14

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