Unknown Maker, Chinese export
Culture
Title
Chinese Export Porcelain Sailor’s Farewell Cup and Dish
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
glazed porcelain Dimensions
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Cup Height: 5 cm (1 15/16 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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On bottom of saucer: [tan label] "saucer perfect;/teabowl 2 short/lines & line on/foot rim does/not go there." [silver and brown label] "Matthew & Elisabeth Sharpe/Antiques/SPRING HILL, CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA/Chinese Export Porcelain/Circa 1760-1770." [round white sticker] "William & Gretchen Vaill Collection." [barcode sticker]
On bottom of cup: [white rectangle sticker] "150/2." [white round sticker] "William & Gretchen Viall Collection."
Inside cup: [yellow sticker] "24-JAN-12/Chinese Export/Sale 2528/Lot 45/4/Christie's." Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of William A. Viall III in memory of Gretchen Viall
Object Number
2016.102.14ab Type
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