Slip-molded semi-bulbous vasi form body flaring to wide mouth with scalloped edge and ribbed neck; shoulders with applied naturalistic grape clusters; body with two facades--one with oval medallion containing tulip blossom, the other with a rose; slightly flared fluted foot; foot warped on bottom.
vases
porcelain
slip casting
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
vine scrolls
floral patterns
rose (genus)
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
Parian
Grape
Tulip
Rose
Molded
VASE
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
7.625 x 3.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.718
Probably Vermont (United States)
Probably
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