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Shallow Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-3801

Description

Shallow, enameled porcelain bowl. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies and scrolled medallions of 1) birds and flowers, 2) court scenes. Saucer: deep sides; footed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
bowls (vessels)
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
Chinese export
medallions (ornament areas)
rose (genus)
Bowl, Eating
Rose Medallion
Chinese Export
Bowl, Eating

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

7 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Thomas M. Hill, Jr.

Accession Number

1990.299.50

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