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Trinket box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-17773

Description

Small porcelain rectangular box; blue w/ applied white decoration; 2 sides w/ raised white sunflower pattern; 2 sides w/ raised white cherub scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
appliqué (technique)
painting (coating)
porcelain
putti (motifs)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Porcelain
Applied
Painted
Sunflower
Cherub
BOX, TRINKET

Inscription

Impressed stamp on bottom: ""WEDGWOOD/ MADE IN ENGLAND""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Wedgwood (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

0.625 x 3.5 x 1.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1915

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