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Tea bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-29257

Description

Porcelain tea bowl with thin gold bands around rim and foot, painted decoration of molded flowers and insects, gold chain border on interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
porcelain
glazing (coating)
hand-painted
molding (forming)
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Porcelain
Hand Painted
Bowl, Tea

Inscription

Underglaze blue: crossed swords

Additional Identification Number

1920.783

Maker

Meissen (Maker)

Dimensions

1 3/4 (H), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1920.849

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