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Tea bowl and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-6987

Description

Border: band of orange loops with tassels (inside bowl and saucer); central decoration: enamel rosebud with forget-me-not (in well of saucer and on exterior of bowl); bowl also has tiny rosette, exterior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
cup plates
enameling
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Painted
Enameled
Chinese Export
BOWL, TEA & SAUCER

Additional Identification Number

1939.252A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1939.252AB

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