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Birdhouse

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860s

GUSN

GUSN-35368

Description

Salt glazed brown stoneware birdhouse. From the pottery of Asa E. Smith [A.E. Smith & Sons, 1849-1865 and A.E. Smith's Sons, 1865-1874], Norwalk, Connecticut.

Details

Descriptive Terms

birdhouses
earthenware
Earthenware
Birdhouse

Maker

Smith, Asa Edward, 1798-1880, A.E. Smith & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Norwalk, Connecticut

Dimensions

7 3/4 (H), 5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1932.2595

Places

Norwalk (Fairfield county, Connecticut)
Connecticut (United States)
Norwalk (Fairfield county, Connecticut)

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