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Gravy Boat
Chinese for export
about 1750-1770
Medium/Technique
Porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit Line
The Helena Woolworth McCann Collection—Gift of the Winfield Foundation
Accession Number51.911a
NOT ON VIEW
DescriptionPart of a set with 51.911a-d. Chinese for export, probably to Continental European markets. Boat: elliptical with modeled shells at ends one of which forms end of domed cover, pierced for ladle handle, which fits with flat edge into other. Fluted surfaces, splayed foot, cone (?) finial. Mulberry & gold guilloche borders & mulberry garlands on cover & tray. Medallions of lady flying dove on sides & in tray which has scalloped edge & modeled shells at ends. Ladle has deep bowl, shell in orange on back, border & flowers inside, shell on forward bent rounded tip.
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)