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

One enameled Chinese-export porcelain teacup rim sherd with European Neo-classical style motif on both interior and exterior. Interior has two thin silver-colored lines over a thin wavy line which is possibly gilt. The enamel on the interior is organically stained from the privy and it is difficult to determine the color. Exterior has famille rose colored palette with purple/pink, red and green floral decoration.

• Object number

  430.52

• Date made

  Late-Eighteenth Century

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

  Famille Rose

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 4 (624.430)

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Chinese Porcelain