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Basin

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-25890

Description

Blue basin in transfer printed design of floral and foliate motifs on interior and exterior. Round bowl w/ flaring lip and low foot. Semi-vitrified whiteware body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

basins (vessels)
earthenware
transfer printing
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Floral
Foliate
BASIN

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.341A

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