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Punch bowl

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-51672

Description

Interior border: underglaze blue herringbone band w/ stylized "leaf" chain; central decoration: rocks and exotic grasses on pond; exterior has 2 scenes: 1) smaller exotic grass scene and 2) larger exotic grass scene w/ fence.

Details

Descriptive Terms

punch bowls
earthenware
glazing (coating)
grass (plant material)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
underglazing
tin (metal)
grass (plant material)
herringbone
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
ponds (water)
rock
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Underglazed
Herringbone
Leaf
Rock
Grass
Pond
BOWL, PUNCH

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.459

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