Saucer

Object Name:

Saucer

Object ID:

1956.351

Date:

1850

Description:

Saucer. Ironstone, earthenware. Circular with plain rim and base ring. Obverse decorated in blue-black transfer print and under and over glaze with polychrome design. The 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 the reverse is:: "REAL/[I]RONSTON[E]/CHIN[A]". Handpainted on the reverse in red is "3/1255" and a red exclamation point.

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