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Waste bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-3432

Description

TEA SERVICE: Primary border: blue enamel wave, orange wavy line, clusters of three pink dots, red loop chain; secondary border: wavy blue dot with pink and green roses; various size sprigs of flowers all over; larger polychrome enamel flower bunch as central decoration. WASTE BOWL: Primary border: interior; secondary border: exterior; large flower bunch: center of bowl; flared rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slop bowls
enamel paint
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Container, Food Waste
Bowl, Waste
Bowl, Waste

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

4 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Alice Kent Neale

Accession Number

1956.115

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