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Cup

Object Name:
Cup
Object ID:
1941.001.19 a
Place of Origin:
Canton (Guangzhou Province), China
Date:
1800-1840
Description:
Hemispherical handleless cup with plain rim. Painted underglaze blue decoration. Continuous river and pagoda scene on exterior surface. Interior edge decorated with extremely simplified Canton border with pendent dots rather than scallops at lower edge. Stylized plant and water at bottom of interior surface. Illegible adhesive tape label on bottom. Medium quality painting in light blue. Chip on rim. Three cracks on side.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain - Hard paste
Dimensions:
H-2.4 Dia-4.5 inches
Provenance:
From ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell. No provenance given.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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