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Decorated with Chinese motifs of enameled dragons, flowers, vases and quilins—mythical hooved creatures known in East Asian cultures—this tea service belonged to the collector Lucy Truman Aldrich, for whom this gallery is named. Her nephew, David Rockefeller Sr., fondly remembered enjoying tea with his aunt from this service, which she bequeathed to him. He later donated it to the museum.

 

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A chocolate cup that is with green, red, blue, pink, yellow, gilded decorations, and vignette with a dragon on a table surrounded by gilding.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Cup, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller  2017.74.40.1

A white milk jug with a handle, lid, and spout with green, red, blue, pink, yellow, gilded decorations,and two vignettes; an animal and a table, vessels, and floral elements.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Hot Milk Jug, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.18ab

A white tea bowl with green, red, blue, pink, yellow and gilded decorations. The lip of the vessel is scalloped.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Tea Bowl, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.5

A white saucer with green, red, blue, pink, yellow, and gilded decorations; separated into four main vignites, two animals and two tables and vessels containing floral elements.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Saucer, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.9

A white teapot with a handle, spout, lid and finial, with green, red, blue, pink, yellow and gilded decorations. The main vignite shows a dragon on a table.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Teapot, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.17

A white cup with a scalloped lip, green, red, blue, pink, yellow, gilded decorations, and two vignettes: an animal and the other a table with vessels on top of it.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Cup, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller  2017.74.40.1

A white saucer with green, red, blue, pink, yellow, and gilded decorations. Decorations separated into four vignettes; two animals and two scenes of a table and vessels containing floral elements.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Saucer, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.16 

A porcelain tea caddy with a lid and green, red, blue, pink, yellow and gilded decorations. The finial is a sculptural flower white, red and green

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Tea Caddy, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.23ab

A white sugar bowl with lid and finial with green, red, blue, pink, yellow and gilded decorations. The finial is a sculptural flower white, red and green.

Worcester Porcelain Company, English, 1751–present

Dragon in Compartments Sugar Bowl with Lid, ca. 1770

Porcelain with enamels and gilding

Gift and Bequest from the Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller 2017.74.40.19ab