Porcelain covered jar; blue decoration on white; "Countie of Boston" painted in blue on cover; foliate scrolled decoration (transfer printed) on sides; paper seal around bottom of cover and top rim of jar.
jars
porcelain
transfer printing
leaf scrolls
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Scroll
JAR
Painted on side: ""C.J. COUNTIE & CO/ CHEMISTS/ BOSTON U.S.A.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
C.J. Countie & Co. (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA
2.75 (H), 3.25 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.2282AB
1860-1890 (Possibly)
Massachusetts (United States)
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