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Tea bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-7025

Description

Tea bowl without handle; primary border (interior of bowls and saucers): double orange band with red dots; secondary border (exterior bowls and well of saucers): red dot and dash band; central decoration (well of saucer and exterior of cup): pink and green flower sprig; smaller sprig exterior cup and small orange leaf in bowl of cup.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
enameling
leaf (metal)
porcelain
Chinese export
dot and line
dots
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Bowl, Tea

Additional Identification Number

1969.3.5A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Marguerite Souther

Accession Number

1969.3.5

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