Dish

Art Historical Context

This delicate porcelain dish, crafted by Tucker and Hemph between 1832 and 1838, exemplifies early American efforts to rival European ceramics. Produced at the Tucker China factory in Philadelphia—the first successful porcelain manufactory in the United States—the piece measures a modest 6 1/16 x 4 3/4 inches, for serving sweets or condiments in a refined household. Its presence in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of, gifted by Mrs. Laurence Eyre 1958, underscores role in showcasing domestic artistry from the young republic. Tucker porcelain, known for its hard-paste body imitatin...