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Commemorative Candy Dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1915-1940

GUSN

GUSN-11889

Description

Small porcelain candy dish, molded with a scalloped rim and a gilded edge. Central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonbon dishes
porcelain
transfer printing
Colonial Revival
historic houses
Dish, Serving
Dish, Candy
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Molded
Gilded
Colonial Revival
Historic House
Dish, Candy

Inscription

"Made in Germany / Edward Osgood / Newburyport, Mass." (printed)

Associated Building

Subject Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Garrison House

Maker

Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Location of Origin

Germany

Dimensions

1 1/4 (H), 4 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.96

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