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. 179Credit 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
Meissen manufactory, German
ca. 1725-26
Object number: 87.142.109