Dish

Date1760-1780

MediumHard-paste porcelain

DimensionsDiam.: 6 1/8" OH: 1 1/8"

Credit LineGift of Mr. Joseph France

Object number2001-47

DescriptionSaucer dish with sepia enamel decoration of a gourd and flower arrangement in the center, encircled by a dart and dot border. There is a finely scalloped or saw tooth border around the rim of the dish, each trough bearing a sepia dot. The narrow 1/2" marley/rim is ruffled and shaped, with gilding to the edge. The dish sits on a low foot.

A 1" hairline from rim and some wear to center enamel, most edge gilding lost. 1/8" rim chip.
Label TextThis Chinese export porcelain dish is decorated in sepia enamels, featuring squash or gourds with blossoms.
ProvenanceFormerly owned by Joseph France's parents, Richard and Louisa F. France.