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.
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Object number
261.75
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Date made
Late-Eighteenth Century
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Dimensions
Rim Diameter 3.5 inches
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Decoration
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Animals/objects
Teacup
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Patterns
European Neo-Classical Style
Famille Rose
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Functions
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Material
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Context
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Forms
Body/Rim
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Ware types
Chinese
Porcelain, Hard Paste
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Techniques
Press Molded