Cup
- Object Name:
- Cup
- Object ID:
- 1931.007.01.08
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Cup. Porcelain, Floral Polychrome. Hemispherical body; handleless. Painted polychrome decoration outlined at top of inner surface with a blue band below which are red lines and blue spearheads alternating with paired dots. Red sprig at center of inner surface. Top of outer surface decorated with a string of alternating blue and gilt (or red) elements. Central floral design obverse with orange and gilt carnation, pink bud, blue flower and green leaves. Pink flower with green leaves at center of reverse. Part of a set.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-2 Dia-3.4 inches
- Provenance:
- No provenance given.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Alice A. Ayer
- People:
- Ayer, Alice A. (1860-1946)
- Subjects:
- Tea, Tea ceremonies
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