Saucer
- Object Name:
- Saucer
- Object ID:
- 1938.001.004 b
- Place of Origin:
- China
- Date:
- 1750-1760
- Description:
- Saucer. Hard paste porcelain. Circular body with curved sides and short, straight foot. Painted, underglaze blue decoration: Floral sprig in center with basket-weave band. Alternating chrysanthemum sprigs and river scenes on six radiating lotus leaves in a band around interior of body; reticulated blue background overall. "1786 / This cup / belonged to / Susan Mosher Rounds /grandmother of / Elihu Gunnison." handwritten in ink on paper adhered to bottom. Matching cup.
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain - Hard paste - Dimensions:
- H-1.2 Dia-4.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Susan Mosher Rounds of Gorham, ME (b. 1759), married Joseph Rounds of Buxton, ME in 1778. Their daughter Betsey married Elihu Gunnison of Kittery in 1797. Apparently acquired by donor from a Gunnison descendant.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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