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Ewer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1847

GUSN

GUSN-35023

Description

White body w/ scenes of Naomi and her 2 lamenting daughters-in-law in relief; scalloped, lobed circular base; scrolled handle; scrolled and scalloped rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ewers (vessels)
porcelain
molding (forming)
relief (sculpture techniques)
parian (porcelain)
pottery (object genre)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
women (female humans)
Porcelain
Parian Ware
Relief Molded
Women
Lamentation
EWER

Inscription

Printed: Reg. mark for April 27, 1847 and ""Naomi/ And Her/ Daughters-in-Law""

Maker

Samuel Alcock & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cobridge, England

Dimensions

11 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1932.824

Date

1847 (After)

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