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Jardiniere

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-175346

Description

A) Square, white, clear-glazed planter with four short legs, openwork sides, and a removable, plan earthenware inner container (b). Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Bars decorated with swags of flowers. Flowers tied up with bows at corners. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shield inside oval. B) Square, plain inner container. Clay is mottled from white to brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jardinières (containers)
earthenware
swags
Planter
Jardinière
Jardinière

Inscription

"1883/2" (impressed)
"1883/2" (impressed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.814.5

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