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Flower vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-13867

Description

Japanese porcelain vase. Oriental pastoral scene w/ mother carrying umbrella while pushing a baby in a carriage. Square, club-shaped.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
leisure
Orientalism
pastoral
Porcelain
Painted
Tin Glazed
Pastoral
Leisure
Oriental
VASE

Inscription

Paper labels on front of vase and top of flute: front: bird w/ circular flag symbol top: ""SANDALWOOD"" Painted inscription on bottom: Japanese symbol (See file for drawing)

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

7 x 2.75 x 1.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.111

Places

New York state (United States)

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