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Centerpiece Bowl and Underplate
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| Accession #: | 4429.27 |
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| Title: | Centerpiece Bowl and Underplate |
| Object Type: | Bowl, Decorative |
| Participants: |
Campbell Family (user)
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| Physical Description: | Centerpiece octagonal bowl with octagonal underplate. Circa 1913 reproduction of a William Adams ca. 1780 Chinese-influenced pattern: blue and white with reserves of Chinese figures around the body and a pheasant and basket at the center with a pebble back ground. |
| Description: | From the 1890s until 1920, dining table centerpieces were very popular; these included epergnes, pedestaled fruit/berry stands, berry bowls, and fruit baskets with handles and often fluted glass inserts. Grace Campbell's table likely featured this English centerpiece bowl and underplate, a reproduction of an 18th century William Adams piece, that was itself influenced by Chinese designs. Very little is known of her choice of china for each place setting, although French influence brought coordinated tableware to America, and Haviland china was by far the most desirable tabletop symbol of success between 1870 and 1900. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Geographical Reference: | Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Object Height/Width/Depth 5.5 x 12 x 12"
Diameter underplate 12"
Diameter bowl 9"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
ceramic (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 2019 |
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