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GUSN-23751
Ironstone wash basin; round w/ tapered base and overhanginglip; paneled on top portion of interior.
basins (vessels)
ironstone (pottery)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Ironstone
Hebe shape
BASIN
Stamped on bottom: ""IMPERIAL/ IRONSTONE CHINA/ JOHN ALCOCK"" [w/ Royal Arms] Impressed stamp: ""JOHN ALCOCK/ HEBE SHAPE"" [also registration mark which gives date May 7, 1853--see worksheet for drawing]
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Alcock, John (Maker)
Cobridge, England, Staffordshire
4.75 (H), 13.5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5673
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