Object Details
Maker
Unknown
Date
ca. 1810-1820
Geography
China
Culture
China, for export
Medium
ceramic; porcelain
Dimensions
Overall: 7 5/8 in; x 19.3675 cm
Provenance
A diplomatic gift, presented by the Chinese Government to John C. Calhoun during his Vice Presidency; Elinor Gordon, a Villanova, Pennsylvania, dealer; to the Fine Arts Committee through purchase
Inscriptions
A banderole inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM
Credit Line
Funds donated by Ambassador and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1972.0003