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Chamber pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1890

GUSN

GUSN-18147

Description

Miniature ceramic chamber pot; inscribed band around waist; tan w/ brown and white band; gilded edge on rim and gilded strip on handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
chamber pots
earthenware
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Painted
Tin Glazed
POT, CHAMBER

Inscription

Painted around waist: ""E. Liverpool Oct 1 and 2 1890""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.125 x 3.375 (HxW), 2.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2244

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