Plate

Germany

Second quarter of the 19th century

  • Titles Plate (Descriptive)
  • Medium cast iron
  • Dimensions 1 1/4 × 9 3/16 in. (3.1 × 23.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 1986.298.9
  • Work Type plate
  • Classification Containers

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Perfume fountain comprised of three unrelated pieces of Chinese blue and white porcelain, each decorated with floral elements, set in gilt-bronze mounts; the main porcelain body baluster shaped and decorated at the shoulder with four pierced fu dog elements that hold chains in their mouths; these chains are attached to four detachable gilt-bronze spouts in the shape of dolphin heads, which have been inserted into the lower body; the porcelain cover is surmounted by a reclining fu dog with a gilt- bronze collar with chain attached to the body of the fountain; the lower part of the fountain is comprised of the third piece of porcelain, the cover of an object inverted and attached to the bottom of the main body with a gilt-bronze band; attached to this band are four cabriole legs with masks and stylized foliage at the knees and hoof feet that rest on block bases.
Vase, David Puxley, Wedgwood, glazed stoneware
Large cylindrical creamware mug with pointed loop handle, shape number 3810 by Keith Murray, covered with a creamy, matte white Moonstone glaze and decorated on one side with the bas relief portrait of Edward VIII (reigned January 20-December 11,1936) facing left below a crown.
Solid light blue jasper teapot with white jasper relief decoration, cylindrical in shape, the lower body with elongated and stylized acanthus leaf motifs, the upper body with a band of guilloche below the angular shoulder, the short neck with a band of laurel leaves and berries, with ribbed and leaf-molded spout and handle, the cover (likely a marriage) with simple acanthus leaf motifs and beading, with ball finial.