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Boullion Saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1905-1920

GUSN

GUSN-11923

Description

A finely potted saucer, of simple round form with gently sloping sides and a straight foot rim. It has gilt rims and a neo-classical design of key fret on gilt above a brown lambrequin patern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
bone china
enameling
gilding
porcelain
key pattern
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Bone China
Enameled
Gilded
Neo-Classical Revival
Greek Key
SAUCER

Inscription

Printed on the underside is: Cauldon Ltd. /England, Burley & Co./Chicago .

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Cauldon Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Hanley, England, Staffordshire; England

Dimensions

5.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.125.2

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