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Chamber pot cover

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1839-1846

GUSN

GUSN-25598

Description

"Porcelain Opaque/ J. & G. Alcock." Faceted top w/ applied shaped handle w/ foliate terminations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chamber pots
covers (closures)
ironstone (pottery)
Ironstone
POT, CHAMBER

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cobridge, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

9.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.628

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