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Tea bowl and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-6971

Description

Tea bowl without handle; slight scalloped edge to bowls and saucers; border: double red line with spearhead pendules; polychrome enamel floral decoration, ecterior of cup and in well (over poppy flower in relief) of saucer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
cup plates
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Painted
Carved
Chinese Export
BOWL, TEA & SAUCER

Additional Identification Number

1969.4.2A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

4.75 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1969.4.2AB

Related Items

Title Tea bowl Accession Number 1934.526

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