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saucer

human history
  • Other Name

    plate (alternative)

  • Description

    saucer

    Made from porcelain. 17th - 18th century export. A circular saucer with faintly raised sides on a thin circular foot. The plate has a white ground with cobalt blue handpainted designs underglaze. The designs are of a central symmetrical seal, around the sides are 3 flowers and Chinese text between the flowers

  • Place
    South China/China
  • Accession Number
    1950.209
  • Accession Date
    22 Nov 1950
  • Other Id

    K812 (ceramic)

    31684 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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