Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Tankard

One Chinese porcelain tankard with a simple handle. Approximately 1/3 of the complete vessel is present, including body, base, and rim sherds. The handle has broken off but parts of the body attachments are visible. The exterior surface is decorated with a sharp painted underglaze decoration in blue. The design features fish roe on trees, pagodas, water, and rocks. The rim is bordered with fish roe, a floral scroll, and geometric designs, including dotted diaper and trellis motifs. The height is approximately 5 1/2 inches and the base diameter is approximately 4 1/4 inches. 

• Object number

  249.26, 261.24, 261.26, 261.157, 261.23

• Date made

  ca. 1810 or later

• Dimensions

  Height 5.5 inches

  Diameter 4.25 inches

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Tankard

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Deposit Under Floor #3 (624.249)

• Forms

  Handle

  Body

  Rim

  Base

• Ware types

  Chinese Porcelain

• Techniques

  Wheel turned