Saucer

1780-1810

Measurements

1-1/4 in x 5-1/2 in (dia)

Materials

Enameled and gilded porcelain

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.4059

Condition Notes

The saucer is broken into about ten pieces and glued together.  Small losses remain at some areas of breakage, including three sites on the foot ring.  The gilded decoration is almost entirely worn away.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The saucer, decorated in black ("encre de chine") and highlighted in gold--now almost completely worn away--has complex floral motif in the center, enclosed by an arrowhead or dart band and dotted and wave-like bands at the inside rim.