Saucer

Dateca. 1740

MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delft)

DimensionsDiam: 3 1/16" H: 3 9/16

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1972-381,B

DescriptionSaucer of shallow bowl form with low foot ring. Whitish tin glaze decorated in blue with an oriental scene of a bird on a curved branch above some rockwork. Brown-red rim.Label TextThe decoration on this saucer is more closely related to Japanese Kakiemon designs than to the Chinese patterns commonly found on English delft.

Although acquired with a delft tea cup (accession 1972-381, 1), the two pieces have different patterns and colors and presumably did not start out together.Inscription(s)NoMark(s)NoProvenanceJellinek & Sampson Antiques, London