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

One Chinese-export porcelain saucer rim sherd with ghosted overglaze painted/enameled decoration around the interior rim. The decoration is done in the European Neo-Classical style. The color of the enamel decoration cannot be determined due to the worn away surface of the enamel. The decoration can only be seen when reflected at a certain angle with light.

• Object number

  78.18

• Date made

  1765 - 1810

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Animals/objects

  Saucer

• Patterns

  European Neo-Classical Style

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Porcelain

• Context

  Lot 12, Test Cut F: Rubble from Van Vleck House (624.78)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Chinese Porcelain