1775-1800
GUSN-6147
White clay body with white glaze; deep bowl form with shallow fluting or ribbing on sides; high foot ring; overglaze enamel decoration of three inner borders (green/red/black) and exterior floral sprigs with purple bell-flower type border.
tea bowls
overglazing
husk (motif)
floral patterns
Overglazed
Bellflower
Sprig
TEACUP
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
China
2 (H), 3.5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1158
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