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Tea Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1770

GUSN

GUSN-6150

Description

White body with white glaze; deep bowl form terminating in wide circular mouth; high foot ring; overglaze polychrome enamel decoration of inner red line border and central sprig; exterior with floral arrangement on front and three random sprigs overall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
porcelain
overglazing
floral patterns
Porcelain
Overglazed
Floral
TEACUP

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1.75 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1161

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