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Tea Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-7031

Description

TEA SERVICE: Border: two orange bands surround band of blue dots; central decoration: purple thistle with green, orange and purple flowers. TEA BOWLS: Border on interior; floral sprigs and larger bunch, exterior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea bowls
enameling
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Bowl, Drinking
Bowl, Tea
Bowl, Tea

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

3 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.492B

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