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Candy dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1910-1950

GUSN

GUSN-14575

Description

In the shape of a leaf w/ deep concave interior w/ veining of leaf molded into body. Overglaze pale green at edges w/ gilt floral branches, butterflies, and banding along rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bonbon dishes
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
porcelain
tin (metal)
Porcelain
Molded
Tin Glazed
DISH, CANDY

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: Japanese symbol--see file for picture.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.375 x 5 x 5.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.529

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