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Spittoon

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-38903

Description

Stoneware spittoon with a brown and yellow mottled glaze. Centralized hole surrounded by molded petals. Foliate and grape molded opening on the side of the body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spittoons
glaze
enamel (fused coating)
stoneware (pottery)
Rockingham ware (American ceramics style)
Container, Spit
Spittoon
Spittoon

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edgar Rollins

Accession Number

1936.1099

Places

Vermont (United States)

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