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A work made of hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding.

Tureen with Cover

c. 1787–90

China, Qianlong reign Chinese, made for the American market

China

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.

Hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding

Arts of the Americas