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Compote

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879-1885

GUSN

GUSN-22007

Description

Hand decorated compote; flowering trail pattern w/ gold banding around edges; white w/ creme-colored band around top rim and base edge; green and brown branches w/ red and yellow flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

compotes
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
porcelain
crafts (art genres)
floral patterns
Porcelain
Painted
Sprig
Craft
COMPOTE

Inscription

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

5.25 (H), 9.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.717

Places

Maine (United States)

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