Gilded and Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Rim Sherd

One Chinese porcelain rim sherd with a wavy edge. May be part of a shallow bowl or saucer. The body is fairly white and finely decorated with a blue painted underglaze design consisting of a diaper border, butterfly, fish roe motif and an intricate floral and geometric decoration. Approximately 1/4 inch below the rim are two raised ridges, which show traces of gilding. This pattern was used for the Cincinnati service ca. 1785. Likely part of the same vessel as sherds 249.57, 256.99, 256.41, and 256.138.

• Object number

  256.176

• Date made

  ca. 1785

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

  Gilded

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

  Saucer

  Hollowware

  Flatware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 1 West Side (624.256)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Chinese Porcelain

• Techniques

  Press Molded