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Platter

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-22121

Description

Blue and white platter w/ pagoda design and willow tree; Chinese motif; transfer printed border w/ design of scrolls, flowers and geometric shapes; scene of pagodas, willow tree, river w/ bridge and boats and two large dove-like birds in sky.

Details

Descriptive Terms

platters
earthenware
transfer printing
willow (wood)
rivers
willow (wood)
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Willow
Pagoda
Willow
River
PLATTER

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: [dotted crown symbol--see worksheet for drawing]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.760

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