General: underglaze blue and white Canton pattern showing scene of pagodas, trees and bridge. Teacup: deep bowl with scalloped edge; foot ring. Fine white body with bright cobalt Willow pattern on exterior; diagonal line borders on interior lip. C-shaped handle with flat top.
teacups
porcelain
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
bridges (built works)
Chinese export
cross-hatching
scalloping
trees
willow (wood)
Porcelain
Willow
Chinese Export
Tin Glazed
Pagoda
Tree
Bridge
Cross Hatch
Scalloped
TEACUP
Willow
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
China
2 x 4.25 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.642.47
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