Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Base/Body Sherd

One small Chinese export porcelain base and body sherd with an underglaze blue painted decoration on the interior. The interior appears to have a part of a painted tree, although not much of the object remains. The footring is slightly yellowed. The sherd may possibly be from a teacup, small bowl or possibly a saucer.

• Object number

  662.15

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Rubble Beneath Cement Floor (624.662)

• Forms

  Base/Body

• Ware types

  Chinese Porcelain

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

• Techniques

  Press Molded