Underglaze Painted and Gilded Chinese Porcelain Rim Sherd

One small Chinese export porcelain rim sherd from a saucer, dish or shallow bowl. The sherd is decorated with underglaze painted blue fish roe along the edge of the rim, and a butterfly diaper beneath. Between the fish roe and butterfly, there are two raised, molded lines that are highlighted in gold gilt. Some of the gilding has worn away. The rim appears to have a slight scallop, although it can not be determined the exact pattern due to the size of the sherd.

• Object number

  279.504

• Date made

  1760 - 1800

• Decoration

  Gilded

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Teaware, General

• Patterns

  Butterfly

  Fish Roe

• 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

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese