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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-39207

Description

Squat earthenware bulb-shaped vase tapering to rim with a flared lip, spiral, marbleized gray, white, yellow, pink clay.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
clay
earthenware
drying
art pottery
Vase
Earthenware
Clay
Sun Dried
Art Pottery
Vase

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: ""Gay Head / Clay"" (in rectangle).

Maker

Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cottage City, MA, USA

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Estate of Grenville H. Norcross

Accession Number

1937.769

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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