Object Image

Saucer (47.2.9.B)

Unknown Artist

Chinese export porcelain tea saucer in early Neoclassical style; rim decorated with red outer border line; secondary border of purple dot swags interspersed with 6 polychrome floral sprays; an inner ring of purple floral darts encircles a central crest design consisting of a spade-shaped shield with a polychrome green and rose floral festoon outline, with a black and gold festoon with swag mantle and purple bow is above the crest; inside the shield is the gilt cipher, "L.H." in script; the crest and cipher are worn to the point of not being visible.

Provenance Narrative
According to donor history, this set belonged to Lyman Hall.

Place Made
China

Signatures/Marks
LH

c. 1800

Ceramic

1.5 x 5.5 in

47.2.9.B

Image and text: DAR Museum, 2025

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