Saucer

Object Name:

Saucer

Object ID:

1956.352

Date:

circa 1850

Description:

Saucer. Ironstone, earthenware. Circular with plain rim and base ring. Obverse decorated in black transfer print and under and over glaze. 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. Stamped on bottom in upper case Roman letters: "REAL/[I]RONSTONE/CHIN[A}". Handpainted mark on bottom in red reads: "3/1255". Also on the bottom in red is an "x".

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