Overglaze Enamel Painted Chinese Porcelain Teacup Base/Body Sherd

Chinese-export porcelain teacup base/body sherd with overglaze enamel painted decoration on the exterior body. The exterior is painted in the famille rose color palette, or possibly rouge-de-fer. There is a floral decoration with some gilding on the exterior. The teacup has a tall footring with light, visible wear on the unglazed edge. Consists of two mended sherds.

• Object number

  256.64, 256.232

• Date made

  1720 - 1830

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Patterns

  Famille Rose

  Floral

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 1 West Side (624.256)

• Forms

  Base/Body

• Ware types

  Chinese

  Porcelain, Hard Paste