Tureen with Cover (c. 1787–90): Artwork and History

Tureen with Cover (c. 1787–90) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market) China.

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

This tureen is from a service owned by Elias Morgan (1770–1812) of Connecticut. The Morgan set, displaying the coat of arms originally used by his Welsh ancestors, is one of the few armorial services made for the American market.

Object facts

• Title: Tureen with Cover
• Date: c. 1787–90
• Artist attribution: Artist unknown (Chinese, made for the American market) China
• Place of origin: China
• Medium: Hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding
• Dimensions: 11.4 × 19.7 × 11.4 cm (4 1/2 × 7 3/4 × 4 1/2 in.)
• Type: Ceramics
• Department: Arts of the Americas
• Reference number: 1956.776a-b

Collection credit

Anonymous gift in memory of Chauncey McCormick

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