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Potpourri Jar

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-51063

Description

Flared round bowl-shaped jar. It has a white ground with double green rim stripes and a floral decoration around the sides. It is marked on the bottom in black underglaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

potpourri vases
glazing (coating)
underglazing
ceramic (material)
ceramic glaze
Earthenware
Underglazed
Unidentified Ceramic
JAR, POTPOURRI

Inscription

Underglaze on the underside reads: ICARO RODI.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Italy

Dimensions

1 5/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.697A

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