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Ginger Jar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5338

Description

Jar with stopper and cover; cream colored induced crackle underglaze with handpainted overglaze in floral motif.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ginger jars
crackling
earthenware
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
overglazing
vitrification
underglazing
Satsuma
Earthenware
Satsuma
Semi-Vitrified
Underglazed
Overglazed
Painted
Crackled
JAR, GINGER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

6 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.689AC

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