Name/Title
BowlEntry/Object ID
1997.44.14.1-.6Description
Bowls, round and blue. Blue and white. Japanese motif design. Blue band around edges with geometric, bamboo, pomegrante and cherry blossoms. Center of area has birds and pomegranets on a fan, cherry blossoms and round piece with reed or straw like motif.
Marks on underside of all pieces in blue: diamond with flattened top edge, and semicircles in each corner, 'R d in center with 2 lines under d. In each corner: top "27"; right "Y" bottom "R"; left "13". In semi-circle above top edge "IV". Also on underside of dish; crane carrying tag "Satsuma/B.G.&W". ; .1,- Stamped "2/80"; .3-.6 stamped "1/80"; also .1, .4-.6 printed with a "0"; .2 & .3 printed with "7" (.3 marking is unclear).Dimensions
Height
1-3/8 inDiameter
9 inProvenance
Notes
Owned and used by the Rorer family until the 1950's. Given by a descendant, Rosalie Piersol, 11/12/1997, of 219 Lafayette, Swarthmore, PA.