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Tea Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-29005

Description

Handleless, hand-painted porcelain cup. Gold band around rim; blue enamel arabesque border; orange and gold flower buds; blue enamel abstract tongue (or Ju-i Head) band around foot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
enameling
gilding
porcelain
hand-painted
glazing (coating)
Chinese export
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Bowl, Tea

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. L. P. Dean

Accession Number

1920.171

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