AN �ADAMS� PART DINNER SERVICE
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795), c. 1775
Chinese porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels and gilt

This service has been attributed to the President John Adams (1735-1826) and his wife Abigail (1744-1818). Each porcelain plate decorated at the centre with a large single rose finely painted in pink enamel within a border of gilt bamboo and four roses in green and pink enamels, and a spearhead border at the rim. The part service of 29 pieces, comprising: 5 Saucers, 10 Soup plates, 13 Dinner plates and a Wine cooler.

Bibliography

Herbert and Schiffer, Chinese Export Porcelain, Atglen, 1975, p. 34, cat.90.
Herbert and Schiffer, China for America, Exton, 1980, 1980, p. 107.
Mudge, Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, New York, 1986, p. 160, pl.250.
Phillips, China-Trade Porcelain, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956, p. 167, pl.76.

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