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One of pair of porcelain pitchers, light purple w/ Japanesque decoration of multi-colored bird perched on tree; gilded rim and foot; brown handle w/ 2 green bands.
pitchers (vessels)
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
porcelain
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
Japonaiserie
trees
Porcelain
Molded
Painted
Tin Glazed
Tree
Bird
Japonais
PITCHER
Bottom: Impressed: ""DAVENPORT"" w/ anchor Stamped: ""DAVENPORT"" Painted: ""2699/10""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
6.5 x 5 x 3.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.509.2
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