Gilded and Fluted "European Neo-Classical Style" Chinese Porcelain Teacup Body/Rim Sherd

One Chinese-export porcelain teacup body/rim sherd with gilded decoration on both the interior and exterior. The exterior has a gilded decoration similar to a husk chain motif along the rim. The interior is decorated with a gilded band that follows the line along the top of the rim, and a wavy band beneath it. The decoration is done in the European Neo-Classical style. The teacup is subtly fluted and has a very soft scallop along the rim. There is some surface staining on the sherd from the privy deposition. Much of the gilded decoration has worn off.

• Object number

  279.400

• Date made

  1765 - 1810

• Decoration

  Gilded

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

  Fluted

  Scalloped

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Levels 1 and 2 East Side (624.279)

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese