Stand

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Stand

c. 1810

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the American market

The decoration on this stand, known as the "Quaker Farmer" pattern, is according to Morris family history based on a drawing made by Mary Hollingsworth Morris (1776-1820). Mary was married to Israel Morris, the tenth child of "Captain" Samuel Morris, a prominent Philadelphian active in the China Trade. The claim is supported by a notation on the reverse of the drawing that reads, "The China in Table & Tea Sets was recd Executed calld the Cow China. Pattern for Set of China copied by Mary H. Morris Jan. 7. 1797."

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Object Details

Title:

Stand

Date:

c. 1810

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the American market

Medium:

Hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions:

1 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 11 inches (3.2 x 25.1 x 27.9 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. John B. Carson, 1976

Accession Number:

1976-123-1

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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