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Cube Knickknack

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-39210

Description

Earthenware block of marbleized gray, pink, yellow, and white Gay Head clay.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knickknacks
clay
earthenware
drying
Knickknack
Earthenware
Clay
Sun Dried
Knickknack

Inscription

Impressed on block: ""GAY HEAD"". Inscribed on paper label: ""Grandmother Norcross"".

Maker

Gay Head Pottery (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cottage City, MA, USA

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Grenville H. Norcross

Accession Number

1937.775

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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