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Saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1899

GUSN

GUSN-14180

Description

Japanese cream-colored earthenware partial tea set. Shallow-bowled saucer w/ flared lip; painted w/ overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of stylized birds and plants executed in long, wispy lines w/ an almost Martin Bros.-esque appearance.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Painted
Tin Glazed
SAUCER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.161.4

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