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Bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-40807

Description

Earthenware bowl with gilt edge, thin gilt line around exterior mid-section, and two black transfer-printed scenes of buildings near water. One scene of two men on riverbank across from timber framed structure and second scene of same building, different view, showing waterwheel and falls beyond.j

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
slop bowls
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
gilding
landscapes (representations)
Container, Food Waste
Bowl, Waste
Overglazed
Men
River
Unidentified Building
Waterfall
Bowl, Waste

Inscription

"772 / J.B. MORRIS, JR." (handwritten)

Additional Identification Number

1940.1418F
1940.418F

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/4 (H), 6 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John B. Morris Jr.

Accession Number

1940.418.3

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