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Tureen with Cover

c. 1787–90
Hard-paste porcelain, glaze, with enamels in colors, and gilding
19.7 × 11.4 cm (7.8 × 4.5 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

This tureen is from a service owned by Elias Morgan (1770–1812) of Connecticut. The Morgan set, displaying the coat of arms originally used by his Welsh ancestors, is one of the few armorial services made for the American market.

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