Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Plate Rim Sherd

One Chinese Export porcelain plate rim sherd with a blue underglaze painted decoration, similar to Nanking-ware from the early 19th century. The rim has a repeating diaper pattern with floral elements. The rim is subtly trimmed and may possibly be from an octagonal-shaped plate.

• Object number

  279.403

• Date made

  1780 - 1820

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Nanking

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese

• Techniques

  Press Molded