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Vase

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. middle 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-248340

Description

Light green, goblet-shaped porcelain vase. A bird is depicted on the exterior, along with floral and foliate motifs. The top rim of the vase is gold in color, while the base is black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
porcelain
gold (metal)
Vase

Inscription

"Vase belonged / to / Lucy Maria Tappan / Bowen" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/8 (H), 1 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Katharine Richardson

Accession Number

2002.29.33

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