Tureen with Cover
Chinese export porcelain
c. 1787–90
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.)
Classification
chinese export porcelain
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
3588
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
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.