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Set, Tableware

Object number2023.163.40 a-h

Date1970-1979

OriginChina

MediumPorcelain; Paint

Credit LineGift of Shirley Yee, In memory of Yuen and Betty Yee

DescriptionSet of red and white porcelain bowls and spoons. Four red and white porcelain bowls. Bowls have a circular base which extends upward to create short foot, then slopes outward to wider lip. Exterior of bowl has a red background with green floral decoration. Perimeter of bowl is decorated with red, blue, green, and yellow geometric patterns. Four white and red porcelain spoons. Spoons have a flat ovular base which slopes outward to wider lip. Spoon has a long straight handle. Exterior of spoon in white. Interior has a red background with green floral decoration with red, blue, green, and yellow geometric pattern. DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a): 2.188 x 4.5 in. (5.6 x 11.4 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 2.125 x 4.625 in. (5.4 x 11.7 cm)
Height x Diameter (c): 2.125 x 4.625 in. (5.4 x 11.7 cm)
Height x Diameter (d): 2.313 x 4.5 in. (5.9 x 11.4 cm)
Height x Width x Length (e): 2.125 x 1.938 x 5.313 in. (5.4 x 4.9 x 13.5 cm)
Height x Width x Length (f): 1.875 x 2 x 5.375 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 13.7 cm)
Height x Width x Length (g): 1.75 x 1.938 x 5.375 in. (4.4 x 4.9 x 13.7 cm)
Height x Width x Length (h): 2 x 1.938 x 5.375 in. (5.1 x 4.9 x 13.7 cm)
Inscriptions(a) On exterior of bowl is red painted Chinese text: "[Chinese text: 万寿无疆: Boundless longevity]".

(b) On exterior of bowl is red painted Chinese text: "[Chinese text: 万寿无疆: Boundless longevity]".

(c) On exterior of bowl is red painted Chinese text: "[Chinese text: 万寿无疆: Boundless longevity]".

(d) On exterior of bowl is red painted Chinese text: "[Chinese text: 万寿无疆: Boundless longevity]".

(e) On interior of spoon is red printed Chinese text: "[Chinese text]".

(f) On interior of spoon is red printed Chinese text: "[Chinese text]".

(g) On interior of spoon is red printed Chinese text: "[Chinese text]"

(h) On interior of spoon is red printed Chinese text: "[Chinese text]".
Marks(a) On underside of base is a red printed maker's mark: "[Chinese text: 中国制造: Made in China] / MADE IN CHINA".

(b) On underside of base is a red printed maker's mark: "[Chinese text: 中国制造: Made in China] / MADE IN CHINA / 1".

(c) On underside of base is a red printed maker's mark: "[Chinese text: 中国制造 : Made in China] / MADE IN CHINA / 22".

(d) On underside of base is a red printed maker's mark: "[Chinese text: 中国制造: Made in China]".

(e) On underside of base is a red printed maker's mark: "[illegible]".
Historical NotesSet of porcelain soup bowls and spoons. Purchased for Yuen Yee's 80th birthday. Part of the Yuen Yee collection.

Related person Yuen Yee

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