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Tea Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-29002

Description

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup with slightly flared rim. Interior border: blue herringbone underglaze; center ob bowl: pink flower bud with green leaves. Exterior: polychrome enamel sprays of flowers (famille rose).

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
porcelain
Chinese export
famille verte
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Bowl, Tea

Pattern

Famille Verte

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1 1/8 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. L. P. Dean

Accession Number

1920.168

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