Chinese Export charger from the Verplanck service, painted in the Meissen style with bouquets of flowers and flower sprays.

China c. 1765
13.75" diameter

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Condition: Fine condition with minor rubbing and losses to the enamel. No chips cracks or repairs.

Samuel Verplanck (1739-1820) was born in New York city and became a wealthy merchant and politician. He lived at 3 Wall Street from 1763-1803.
The Verplanck Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Gallery 718) displays furniture, paintings- including his portrait painted by John Singleton Copley- and objects that belonged to Verplanck. Chinese export from this service is displayed in a corner cabinet, including a pair of identical chargers on the bottom shelf. See: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/the-american-wing/period-rooms/verplanck-room


See also:
Le Corbeiller, Clare, and Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen. Chinese Export Porcelain. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003, p. 36.

Howard, David Sanctuary, et al. New York and the China Trade. New-York Historical Society, 1984, p. 69.