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Tureen with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1845-1860

GUSN

GUSN-15956

Description

Brown transfer-printed tureen (B)with cover (D). Geometric star pattern encircles the lid. Scene of three women, wearing peintas and mantillas, admiring a baby is printed on tureen. Molded rosette finial, feet and handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tureens
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
infants
mountains
urns
women (female humans)
Tureen
Urn
Women
Baby
Mountain
Tureen

Additional Identification Number

1918.1079BD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 x 10 1/2 x 9 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1918.1079.2AB

Related Items

Title Tureen Tray Accession Number 1918.1079A
Title Tureen Ladle Accession Number 1918.1079C

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