Saucer

Object Name:

Saucer

Object ID:

1967.513.03 a

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1878

Description:

Saucer. Whiteware earthenware. Shallow bowl with plain circular rim. Shallow base ring. Decorated fully on obverse surface with brown transfer print and hand painting in orange and tan. Central medallion depicts two Asian men, one appears to be creating a bow; the other is reaching into a basket that contains perhaps arrows or feathers. Background is a buildiing and mountains. Foreground has a small handle basket with flowers. Around central medallion are alternating vignette and disk designs. The vignette includes a writing area with scrolls and bottle. Disk design includes flowers within a circle. Rim of saucer is decorated with a narrow band of diamonds within a circle. Export mark on bottom is brown transfer print underglaze. Marks include a diamond with a circle on top. Above the circle are initials "R.S.R.". Above the initials is a scroll with name "YEDDO". Within the circle is "IV" . Within the diamond are the following marks: "RA" in center, "14" in left corner, "17" in upper corner, "D" in right corner, and "H" in bottom corner. Several other marks on bottom of saucer: "26" printed in brown, "A" printed in red overglaze, and several illegible impressed marks.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-1.15 Dia-6.2 inches

Provenance:

Found in collection. On accession sheet: "a&b Mustache cup and Saucer, Yeddo (Japan ) pattern, April 17, 1878; parcel 14. "RSR".

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection