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Saucer

Object Name:
Saucer
Object ID:
1941.001.25 b
Place of Origin:
Canton (Guangzhou Province), China
Date:
1800-1840
Description:
Circular saucer with curved sides and plain rim. Interior surface decorated with painted underglaze blue Canton river and pagoda scene and extremely simplified Canton border with straight rather than scalloped lower edge. Exterior surface undecorated. Medium quality painting in deep blue. Illegible adhesive tape label on bottom. Discolored spots under glaze on interior surface.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain - Hard paste
Dimensions:
H-1.4 Dia-5.75 inches
Provenance:
From ceramics collection of Margaret H. Jewell. No provenance given.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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