Overglaze Enamel Painted "European Neo-Classical Style" Chinese Porcelain Rim Sherd

Overglaze enamel painted Chinese-export porcelain rim sherd with European Neoclassical-style motif on both interior and no visible decoration on exterior. Interior has a thin straight line over a thin wavy line. The overglaze painted design is discolored making the original color difficult to determine. Sherd is possibly from a saucer or plate.

• Object number

  261.177

• Date made

  1765 - 1810

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Flatware

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Unknown

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese

• Techniques

  Press Molded