Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Rim Sherd

One Chinese porcelain rim sherd from an octagonal flatware vessel such as a plate or platter. The body is a light blue/gray color and fairly thick with a blue painted underglaze decoration on the interior surface featuring fish roe around the edge, blue spearhead, hex cell motif, and an elaborate geometric and floral design. The marley is approximately 2 1/4 inches wide.

• Object number

  256.189

• Date made

  Late 18th Century

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  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