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Coaster

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1795-1820

GUSN

GUSN-5138

Description

Circular, flat base, straight walls, black ground, decorated outer edge features a wide gilt band crosshatched in white and centering two white and black rosettes within octagonal reserves, used for wine bottles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coasters (containers)
lacquering
Lacquered
COASTER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

1.875 (H), 5.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.529.1

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