Figure 6. — Part of a child's tea set of Chinese export porcelain, or "painted China," made 

 about 1790. The painted decoration is of pink roses and rose buds with green leaves; the border 

 is orange, with blue flowers. At one time this set probably included containers for cream or 

 milk and sugar, as did the adult ''tea table setts complete."' {USNM 3^1761; Smithsonian photo 



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Figure 7. — Fragments of teacups of Chinese export porcelain with blue decoration on white, 

 excavated at the site of John Mercer's dwelling at Marlborough, Virginia, 1 726-1 768. These 

 sherds, now in the United States National Museum, are from cups similar in shape and decora- 

 tion to the ones depicted in figures i and 5. (tW.Y.V/ jg.iSgo, 59.i9<>9, 59-'7S6; Smithsonian 

 photo 4^141-G.) 



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