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Earthenware Basket-weave Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1920

GUSN

GUSN-249904

Description

Pearl-glazed white trumpet-shaped body; basket-weave molded rim; curvilinear mouth with scrolls at both sides; molded rope handles at each side with leafy terminals; circular basket-weave foot; transfer print underglaze blue scenic medallions depicting landscape with windmill; interior with floral rim; "Royal Bonn Delft."

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
earthenware
ceramic glaze
vitrification
molding (forming)
Delft
scrolls (motifs)
transferring
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
Vase
Ceramic
Delft
Vase

Inscription

"bf" / "1275" (impressed)

Associated Building

Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.570

Places

Probably Germany

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