Saucer

Object Name:

Saucer

Object ID:

1956.354

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Saucer. Ironstone, earthenware. Circular with plain rim and base ring. Obverse decorated in black transfer print and under and overglaze polychrome design. Center design is of a single rose painted in red, greens and yellows. Rim decoration includes several kinds of flowers separated by scroll designs. Rim colors include blue, gold, green, brown, red, yellow and pink. On the reverse in upper case Roman letters:"REAL/[I]RONSTON[E]/CHIN[A]". Handpainted in red is "3/1255"; also, an exclamation point in red.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Ironstone

Dimensions:

H-0.9 Dia-4.9 inches

Provenance:

From the ceramics collection of Margaret Jewell (1866-1970).

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell