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Asparagus Plate; J. Pierpont Morgan House Burgee, circa 1890

$3,250
£2,500.12
€2,901.92
CA$4,583.28
A$5,134.04
CHF 2,696.58
MX$62,428.28
NOK 34,147.55
SEK 32,415.21
DKK 21,658.18

About the Item

Personal dinnerware made exclusively for J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) for use aboard his personal steam yacht Corsair, built in 1890. This 10” Asparagus Plate by Minton's has the J. Pierpont Morgan signature navy blue trim with gold accents. Inside top of plate has the New York Yacht Club burgee and the Morgan House Flag crossing staffs with a blue banner beneath reading "Corsair". This Fine porcelain china, made by the world renowned English maker Mintons, was used to entertain Morgan’s guests. His guests were some of the most famous and powerful people of the day. Overall dimensions: 9 1/2" diameter. *plate shows typical wear and a speck of glaze loss beneath banner.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    *plate shows typical wear and a speck of glaze loss beneath banner. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy to our clients and is only an opinion, not be treated as a statement of fact. Please call with questions.
  • Seller Location:
    Norwell, MA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 15002161stDibs: LU174126284163

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