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1876
GUSN-14324
Large basin w/ molded bamboo stave decoration around top on exterior; interior has central blue transfer-printed image of a rustic scene w/ shepherds, sheep, a river and bridge surrounded by 4 transfer-printed images of cows by a farmhouse.
basins (vessels)
toilet sets (washing sets)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Tin Glazed
SET, TOILET
Impressed on underside: ""COPELAND/ THE ASHBURNE/ F/ B1""; also impressed British registry mark which translates to date of June 9, 1876.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Copeland (Maker)
Stoke-on-Trent, England, Staffordshire
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.341.2
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