Cincinnati Square Bowl

This square bowl is an exact reproduction drawn from George Washington's most celebrated porcelain service, crafted in Canton in 1784 and brought to America aboard the first U.S. vessel to engage in the China Trade. From the Winterthur Collection.

Diameter: 10.25" / Height: 4.625"

About the Society of the Cincinnati

Founded in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army and their French allies, the Society of the Cincinnati is the oldest patriotic organization in the United States. Named after the Roman citizen-soldier Cincinnatus and counting George Washington as its first President General, the Society was established to preserve the ideals of those who fought for American independence—passing membership down through hereditary descent to this day.

The Society's iconic eagle insignia became one of the most celebrated emblems of the early republic, widely depicted in the decorative arts of the Federal period. Porcelain bearing the Society's imagery, from original Chinese export services of the 1780s to later reproductions honoring that tradition, remains among the most distinguished and sought-after categories in American collecting.

Connection to the Collection

Our collection includes a remarkable 302-piece Society of the Cincinnati dinner and tea service from George Washington's own tableware, and it is from these very pieces that Mottahedeh drew inspiration to create their celebrated reproductions—making each one a direct link to Washington's table.