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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-179713

Description

Earthenware vase with a glazed cylindrical body and rounded shoulders that tapers to the base and a short neck. Vase has molded decoration of two large fish and one small fish in cobalt blue, green, and teal on ground of scrolled waves in bluish green that is bounded by cobalt blue and green bands
and teal interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
earthenware
molding (forming)
glazing (coating)
industrial majolica
Vase
Ceramic
Vase

Inscription

"tB" (stamped)
"England / 2074" (stamped)
"TB" (stamped)
"Col 80 [7 between two horizontal lines]" (Inked over the top of all three stamps)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

7 3/4 (H), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.617

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