Gilded Chinese Porcelain Rim Sherd

One very small rim sherd from a Chinese-export porcelain teacup or saucer with gilded decoration visible on one surface. 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 most likely European Neo-Classical style. Much of the gilded decoration has worn off.

• Object number

  279.156

• Date made

  1765 - 1810

• Decoration

  Gilded

• Animals/objects

  Teaware, General

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Chinese

  Porcelain, Hard Paste