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Cosmetic jar

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1892-1907

GUSN

GUSN-18543

Description

Covered jar, hand painted w/ lavender background and floral design of yellow, purple and white; gilded splotches surrounding flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
porcelain
floral patterns
Porcelain
Painted
Floral
JAR, COSMETIC

Inscription

Painted on bottom of jar: ""E.P.P./ 1907"" Stamped on botom of jar: ""T & V/ LIMOGES/ FRANCE""-- [This mark used 1892-1917]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter)
Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA; Limoges, France

Dimensions

2.125 (H), 3.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1239AB

Places

Maine (United States)

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