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Saucer

Object Name:
Saucer
Object ID:
1938.001.123
Place of Origin:
China
Date:
circa 1790
Description:
Deep saucer. White porcelain. Lavender line inside rim, dark gray ribbon swag beneath. Deeper, reddish lavender line with gilt and red arrow-point design around base, then smaller red and gilt line with flower (rose) motif in center. Matches cup 1938.001.003.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Dimensions:
H-1.25 Dia-5 inches
Provenance:
Given with large collection of a mixture of decorative arts, drawings, daguerreotypes, and household items. These may have been from donor's own collections, but it is probable that these items had belonged to donor's sister, Susan E. Jewell Sanger (1854-1936). After Susan's death, Margaret Jewell gave many of Susan's possessions to the N.H.H.S.
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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