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Compote

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879-1885

GUSN

GUSN-22006

Description

Hand decorated compote; butterfly and flower pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ green leaves and stems and red, yellow and orange flowers painted on; 3 butterflies near flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

compotes
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
porcelain
figure- and animal-derived motifs
butterflies
crafts (art genres)
vines
floral patterns
Porcelain
Painted
Butterfly
Vine
Craft
COMPOTE

Inscription

Painted on bottom: ""J. Tucker 1885"" Stamped on bottom: ""H & Co./ L"" This mark was used from 1879+.

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter)
Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA; Limoges, France

Dimensions

5.125 (H), 9.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.716

Places

Maine (United States)

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