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Saucer

Object Name:
Saucer
Object ID:
1935.008.21
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-5.5 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
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