Plate
Dateca. 1755-58
Label TextThe shaded pink enamels of the floral decoration on this English plate reflect a new taste and palette inspired by Chinese porcelain (no. 22). The Europeans later named this new Chinese pink style famille rose. The pink enamel uses colloidal gold as its colorant.
Object number95.105
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. 189Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. S. Allison Creighton
Dimensions8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), diameter
MediumSoft paste porcelain