Covered Bowl
Dateca. 1753
Label TextThe Bow Porcelain Manufactory of New Canton was the official early name of the English factory that produced this bowl. It heralds the factory's goal to compete with and even undercut Asian imports. The Japanese banded hedge pattern, a prunus tree, a "Chinese boy" playing with a string to which an enormous flower is attached, and a mythical lion (shishi) make up the pastiche of Asian-inspired motifs on this bowl and cover. This is a rare Bow pattern.
Object number64.136
ProvenanceSource: William H. Lautz, New York Dealer, 206 East 61st Street, New York
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 175Credit LineBlanche M. Harnan Ceramic Collection, Gift of Seattle Ceramic Society, Unit 1
Dimensions4 3/4 x 19 1/8 x 6in. (12.1 x 48.6 x 15.2cm)
MediumSoft paste porcelain
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