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Saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1790

GUSN

GUSN-24895

Description

White-gray body w/ colorless glaze. Shallow circular bowl form. Shallow foot ring. Overglaze enamel decoration w/ polychrome floral sprigs (famille rose palette) in well. Scallop and line border patterns at rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
porcelain
floral patterns
Porcelain
Sprig
SAUCER

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.375 (H), 5.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.167.1

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