Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Base/Body Sherd

Small base/body sherd from a Chinese-export porcelain saucer or dish with blue underglaze painted decoration on one surface. The face of the sherd is a possible landscape pattern with trees and a house visible. The sherd has a tall, unglazed, curved wedge footring.

• Object number

  430.59

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Flatware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 4 (624.430)

• Forms

  Base/Body

• Ware types

  Chinese

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

• Techniques

  Press Molded