Underglaze Painted Chinese Porcelain Teacup Base Sherd

One Chinese-export porcelain base sherd from a teacup. The base has a tall footring with a small diameter. The interior base has a blue underglaze painted concentric circle with a dark blue pseudo maker's mark within the footring. The interior of the base has blue underglaze painted decoration in an indeterminate pattern. The body of the teacup is rather thick. 

• Object number

  899.12

• Date made

  18th Century

• Dimensions

  Base Diameter 1.5 inches

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Teacup

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.899)

• Forms

  Base

  Footring

• Ware types

  Porcelain, Hard Paste

  Chinese