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Jardiniere

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-51128

Description

A red earthenware jardiniere, of low round shape with a rounded rim. It is on three squat feet, thickly potted, and the outside is covered with a Grenby/art-pottery style matte. It is matted in a dark-green glaze, while the inside has a clear lead glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jardinières (containers)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
lead (metal)
throwing (pottery technique)
tin (metal)
Earthenware
Thrown
Tin Glazed
Grenby
JARDINIERE

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.25 (H), 8.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.787

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