Plate
Object NamePlate
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
Datec. 1765
OriginEngland
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions***Ht 1 1/4" (3.6) Wt Di 9 1/4" (23.5) De
Ht 5/16" (0.8) Di 5 1/4" (13.3)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number2.8.46
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureEnglish
Label TextThe original inspiration for the exotic birds, which were entirely imaginative, was the Golden Pheasant crossed with the phoenix. This cross developed into the "fantasievogel" of Meissen which was probably copies by the British. In China, the phoenix is the most honorable of all birds and appears only during times of peace and prosperity. Like the phoenix, the pheasant is an emblem of beauty and good fortune. The pheasant was sometimes used in place of the phoenix. The scrollwork on this piece shows evidence fo the Baroque style then in vogue.
MarkingsGold anchor mark - Chelsea trademark 1756-1769. Over purple stain which darkens and crazed cracks and appears to perhaps be underglaze mark.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Main Storage
Object Name: Large cup with lid and saucer
Late 19th century
Object number: 2.7.6abc
Object Name: Stand, Incense Burner, Lid, and Hood
19th century
Object number: 2.3.25abc
Object Name: Cup and Saucer
Zurich Porcelain Manufactory
c. 1790-19th century
Object number: 2.6.104ab
