21/1989-4

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Porcelain saucer decorated in blue underglaze with a central design showing two ladies in a garden, framed by radiating panels with flowers and foliage, and a stylised diaper and wave pattern on the rim, the reverse is also decorated with scenes of landscapes and figures, thought to be made in Fujian, China, c.1750-1800.

Object name

saucer

Object number

21/1989-4

Production date

1750-1800 (manufactured)

Production place

Fujian (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

hard paste porcelain
glaze
pigment

Technique

painted
glazed
fired

Physical description

Porcelain saucer, moulded with a bracket-lobed rim, painted in underglaze blue. The central reserve, which is framed by two concentric lobed circles, shows a design with two ladies in a garden, seated on an ornamental rock, with foliage around them and part of a bridge to one side. On the rim are sixteen radiating petal panels, alternating between scrolling motifs and single flower heads with foliage. The rim is decorated with a diaper pattern alternating with a simplified wave motif. On the reverse of the saucer, sixteen radiating panels rise from the foot, which is framed by a blue circle, the panels alternating between small scenes and vertical lines. The scenes themselves show ladies in a landscape alternating with plain landscapes. Around the rim of the underside is a row of separated flower heads and leaves.

Dimensions

Diameter: 11.2cm

Website keywords

tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
serving drink
serving food