Overglaze Enamel Painted Floral Creamware Teacup

Creamware teacup base/body/rim sherd with an overglaze enamel painted floral motif on exterior consisting of a large red flower with light green leaves. Interior has a thin red line beneath the rim and a red flower at the base. Teacup has an 18th-century style footring. Consists of three mended sherds.

• Object number

  261.80, 261.89, 261.73

• Date made

  1765 - 1815

• Dimensions

  Height 1.8 inches

  Rim Diameter 3 inches

  Base Diameter 1.4 inches

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 2 West Side (624.261)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Creamware