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Tea bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1700-1830

GUSN

GUSN-290127

Description

Footed Chinese export porcelain teacup, no handle, interior with diamond and dot band in blue, exterior with spray of pink flowers and green leaves

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
porcelain
Bowl, Tea

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1 7/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.252

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