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DEACESSIONED April 25, 2013
Cover for Tureen
Chinese Export
about 1785-1800
Object Place: East Asia, China for export
Medium/Technique
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Length: 15 3/4 in.
Credit Line
The Helena Woolworth McCann Collection—Gift of the Winfield Foundation
Accession Number51.1126b
DescriptionPart of a set with 51.1126a-c. Chinese export. Elliptical, curved fluted sides incurved at neck; splayed foot. Twined double handles, flowers on body at ends. Fluted scalloped edge, molded domed cover with mushroom (?) finial, blue leaves at body. Deep tray with nearly flat fluted & scalloped rim. Set with 1363-1453.41 (51.1124-1142).
ProvenanceHelena Woolworth McCann (b. 1878 - d. 1938), Syosset, NY; by descent to her children, Constance (Mrs. Joseph V.) McMullan, Helena (Mrs. Winston F. C.) Guest, and Frasier McCann; 1941, lent to the MFA by the children of Mrs. McCann, through the Winfield Foundation, New York; 1951, gift of the Winfield Foundation to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1951, Deaccession Date: April 24, 2013)