Overglaze Enamel Painted "European Neo-Classical Style" Chinese Porcelain Teacup

One enameled Chinese-export porcelain teacup body/rim sherd with European Neo-classical style motif on both interior and exterior. The interior has two thin silver-colored lines over a thin wavy line which is possibly gilt. The overglaze painting on the interior is organically stained from the privy and it is difficult to determine the color. The exterior has famille rose colored palette with purple/pink, red and green floral decoration. The rim diameter measures to 3.5 inches.

• Object number

  261.75

• Date made

  Late-Eighteenth Century

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 3.5 inches

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

  Famille Rose

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

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

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Chinese

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

• Techniques

  Press Molded