General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Canton border of cross-hatched and scalloped bands. Saucer: circular with shaped edge, foot ring. Fine white body with broadly executed bright blue decoration.
saucers (plates)
porcelain
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
bridges (built works)
cross-hatching
scalloping
trees
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Tin Glazed
Pagoda
Tree
Bridge
Cross Hatch
Scalloped
SAUCER
Marked: [oriental character-like symbol]
Willow
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
Japan
5.375 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.642.36
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