Saucers

Datemid 19th century

MediumMold-formed porcelain with gilding

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of each saucer): 5 3/4in. (14.6cm)

ClassificationsCeramics

Credit LineGift of Dr. Annie C. Miller

Object number1941.9.1.8-.12

DescriptionGroup of five round, porcelain saucers with gilded decoration. Part of a large group of white and gold teawares made of a white ceramic, porcelain in most cases, with gilding as the only decoration. The group consists of one large teapot (.1a,b), one smaller teapot (.2a,b), two cream pitchers (.3 and .4), one slop bowl (.5), two teacups (.6 and .7), five teacup saucers (.8,-.12), four coffee cups (.13-.16), and four coffee cup saucers (.17-.20). The group continues with ten plates in three different sizes (.21-.30), five small plates (.31-.35), one saucer (.36), two compotes (.37-.38), three lidded dishes (.39a-c-.41a-c), one pitcher (.42), one dish (.43), and a lid (.44).

The saucers each have a slightly ribbed rim. Each has a band of gilding at the outside edge of the rim, the inside edge of the rim, and in a small circle in the center. Imperfections in the porcelain appear as black dots on saucers .8, .9, and .12. While most of the gilding is in tact on saucer .10, that is not the case for all the saucers. Most of the gilding has worn off the centers of .8, .11, and .12. The rims of .8, .9, .11, and .12 also have wear to the gilding. One saucer, .9, has a hairline crack beginning at the rim and moving toward the center.

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