The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Cabinet Plate

Cabinet Plate

1883
(British)
(America, New York, est. 1837)
Overall: 2.5 x 22.8 cm (1 x 9 in.)

Did You Know?

W. T. Copeland was a British businessman and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London and a Member of Parliament.

Description

Pate sur pate or 'paste on paste' is a decorative technique for porcelain that involves painting primarily white clay slips on a dark background. After each layer has dried, successive layers are applied before being scraped and carved back to form the decoration in low relief.
  • Steven Levine Antiques, Alexandria, Virginia (from the 2010 Hawken Antiques Show, Chesterland, Ohio)
  • {{cite web|title=Cabinet Plate|url=false|author=W. T. Copeland & Sons, Tiffany & Co.|year=1883|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2010.238