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Flowerpot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-34538

Description

Molded flowerpot painted or glazed brown. Exterior molded to look like grained wood with fluer de lis strap around middle of pot and rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

flowerpots
stoneware (pottery)
molding (forming)
Planter
Flowerpot
Flowerpot

Inscription

"Winslow / Portland / Maine" (John T. Winslow established the Portland Stone Ware Co., see 1931.1898)
"17" and "PSW Co." (Portland Stone Ware Co, Portland, Maine)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Portland, Maine

Dimensions

4 3/4 (H), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1931.1897

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)
Possibly Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)

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