Punch bowl, China for export, 1770s

Ceramic

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Punch bowl, China for export, 1770s

Entry/Object ID

2017.5

Description

Punch Bowl, China for export, ca. 1770s This bowl matches shards excavated at the estate of Gov. John Wentworth, colonial New Hampshire's last royal governor. Round circular foot ring and sloping sides; sides decorated in panels w curved edges alternating between a blue ground w gold highlights and sections w floral design in red and blue against a white background; thin band of decoration encircles rim on the outside; small band of decoration inside the bowl at the rim, with a central floral passage in the center at bottom.

Acquisition

Accession

2017.5

Source or Donor

Brodrick, Hollis

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1770 - 1780

Material

soft paste porcelain

Provenance

Notes

Acquired from Carl R. Crossman by the donor.