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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1881

GUSN

GUSN-5092

Description

Ring foot, ovoid body, short neck with everted lip; grey-white ground with painted and applied birds, flowering branches and foliage; colors: brown and light green, gilt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
ceramic (material)
painting (coating)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
weddings
Asian
Unidentified Ceramic
Wedding
Bird
Painted
Applied
Oriental
Vase

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

12 1/2 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.496

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