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Mustard Pot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-5513

Description

A) Cylindrical jar, inverted rim, applied strap handle, exterior decorated with flow blue on white transfer print chinoiserie designs. B) Domed cylindrical lid, ball-shaped knop, C-shaped cut out to allow spoon to rest in jar, flow blue and white design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mustard pots
ceramic (material)
transfer printing
flow blue (ceramic glaze)
Unidentified Ceramic
Transfer Printed
Chinoiserie
Pot, Mustard

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.819AB

Places

Probably England (United Kingdom) [country]

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