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Tea Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-15598

Description

Blue transfer-print tea bowl. Exterior decorated with birds flying and perched in a tree. Interior base depicts a bird perched in a tree.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
earthenware
transfer printing
glazing (coating)
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Bowl, Tea

Inscription

Printed on bottom: [crescent]= bowl; [chili pepper]= saucer.

Additional Identification Number

1990.175AB

Maker

Possibly Caughley (Maker)
Possibly Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Worcester, England

Dimensions

2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ms. Susan Norton

Accession Number

1990.175.1

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