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Ornamental basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-253487

Description

Boat-shaped ornamental basket or vase form with curvilinear mouth and central pierced shell-like motif at front and back with 4 scroll feet. Made in 18th century style with floral and scroll motif overall in blue, green, yellow and red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ceramic (material)
earthenware
tin glaze
Vase

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

24.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France, Continental

Dimensions

4 5/8 x 9 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido R Perera

Accession Number

1999.229

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