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Powder jar

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-14069

Description

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
painting (coating)
opaque white glass
glass (material)
floral patterns
Glass
Painted
Floral
JAR, COSMETIC

Inscription

Painted on bottom of jar: ""3""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.875 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1194.1A-C

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