Dish

Art Historical Context

This delicate porcelain dish, crafted by the esteemed Tucker and Hemphillactory between 1832 and 1838, exemplifies early American efforts to rival European luxury ceramics. Produced in Philadelphia, the Tucker factory—America's first successful porcelain maker—was founded by William Ellis Tucker and partnered with Thomas Tucker Hemphill after Tucker's untimely death. At just 5 7/8 x 5 inches, this piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing was a gift from Mrs. Laurence Eyre in 1958, its enduring value. In the 1830s, American porcelain production marked a pivotal moment of indus...