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Saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7889

Description

General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Saucer: very muddy body. Dark cobalt blue broadly executed decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saucers (plates)
porcelain
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
scalloping
trees
cross-hatching
Chinese export
bridges (built works)
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Tin Glazed
Pagoda
Tree
Bridge
Cross Hatch
Scalloped
Chinese Export
SAUCER

Pattern

Willow

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China; Korea

Dimensions

5.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.642.33

Places

Possibly
Possibly

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