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Sugar bowl and stand

Dateca. 1726-28

Label TextA pheasant perched on a stylized rock is featured in this scene. The bird is surrounded by exotic flowering plants such as peonies, plum, and chrysanthemums, all unknown in Europe at this time.

Object number69.206

ProvenanceCollection of Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson, unknown purchase date until December 1969; gift from Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson to Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1969

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. 179

Credit LineGift of Martha and Henry Isaacson

DimensionsBowl: 4 5/8 x 5 1/4 x 4 in. (11.7 x 13.3 x 10.2 cm) Stand (Diameter): 7 in. (17.8 cm)

MediumHard paste porcelain