Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate Rim Sherd

Chinese-export porcelain plate rim sherd with a sloppily underglaze painted blue trellis diaper pattern band around interior rim. Blue painted floral motif is also present on the marley, but central motif is unknown. Consists of two mended sherds.

• Object number

  261.132, 261.115

• Date made

  1690 - 1797

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 9.5 inches

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Cobalt Blue

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Trellis in Blue

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese

• Techniques

  Press Molded