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2010 Record shot by AK. Detail of pseudo-armorial.

Saucer

Date1790-1810

OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen

MediumHard-paste porcelain

DimensionsDiameter: 5 5/8in. (14.3cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Boys in memory of Barbara G. Boys and Anne Marie Falvey

Object number2009-149

DescriptionChinese export porcelain saucer decorated in opaque enamels with a central pseudo-armorial shield with an ermine mantling. Above the shield is a pair of birds facing one another atop a bar sinister, and a small bow-tied ribbon is at the top of the mantling. The entire central decoration is crowned with a small and finely-detailed sailing ship flying a large American flag. Within the shield are the initials SL. The saucer is further embellished with an inner border of small four dotted stars and a double outer border of blue with gilt stars and a fish-scaled rust border.

Very good.Inscription(s)The initials SL appear within the central shield.