Bowl, Punch
- Object Name:
- Bowl, Punch
- Object ID:
- 1938.008.01
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1840-1880
- Description:
- Punch bowl. Hemispherical porcelain bowl, flaring slightly outward at rim. Painted polychrome and gilt decoration in style known as Mandarin. On both inner and outer surface, panels outlined by gilt fretwork and containing figured scenes alternating with floral motifs on white background includes roses, scrolls and fruit. Scenes include men and woman wearing green, blue and red robes or long dresses; some scenes include a table and scroll. They all appear to be indoor settings. Typical Mandarin borders on both sides of rim with birds, flowers, roses and butterflies on a gold ground. Rim gilded. Adhesive tape label on bottom with donor's information. No maker's mark seen.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Dimensions:
- H-5.4 Dia-13 inches
- Provenance:
- Letter in accession file from donor states, "The Chinese pubch [sic] bowl was Beacon St.," which refers to the house bought by the donor's father Harvey Jewell in 1863 and sold by the donor in 1933.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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