Of tapering cylindrical form with a slightly flared rim of light gray-brown unglazed earthenware. It is painted with bands of black, red and medium blue. It is decorated with stylized zig-zags over a top blue band, a black "rope" band around the middle and white scroll devices on the lower band. There is a shiny finish over the painted area.
vases
painting (coating)
ceramic (material)
geometric patterns
Earthenware
Geometric
Painted
Unidentified Ceramic
VASE
Stamped in ink on the bottom is: MADE/IN MEXICO
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
Mexico
4 1/4 x 3 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.728
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