Saucer
- Object Name:
- Saucer
- Object ID:
- 1935.008.17
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1785-1800
- Description:
- Saucer, porcelain. Circular saucer with curved, slightly ribbed sides and scalloped rim. Painted, polychrome decorations; outlined at top of inner surface with a blue band, fringed with gold. Undulating, gray vine with gold berries around circumference of inner bottom surface. Central motif consisting of a gray bird on gray and gilt base holding a gilt sprig in mouth. Below bird is a rectangular, blue panel outlined in gold, containing a gold bud and leaf design. Outer surface undecorated. Traces of gilding on rim.
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Dimensions:
- H-1.375 Dia-5.625 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a set said to have belonged to John Stark.
Central motif apparently erroneously believed to represent the Stark coat of arms. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Stark, John (1728-1822)
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