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Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer

Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer

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Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
bowl, tea
saucer
date made
c.1780
place made
United Kingdom: England, Worcester
Physical Description
blue (tea bowl color)
monochrome, blue (component surface decoration color name)
landscapes with birds (joint piece description of decoration)
landscapes with birds (overall description of decoration)
ceramic, porcelain, soft-paste (saucer material)
ceramic, porcelain, soft-paste (tea bowl material)
Measurements
tea bowl: 1 7/8 in x 2 15/16 in; 4.7625 cm x 7.46125 cm
saucer: 1 in x 5 1/16 in; 2.54 cm x 12.85875 cm
ID Number
CE.P-430ab
catalog number
P-430ab
accession number
225282
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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