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Figurine

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-5546

Description

Three dimensional figure of a woman in late 18th century peasant costume, carrying a basket of roses, blue and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
porcelain
floral patterns
rose (genus)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
women (female humans)
Porcelain
Woman
Rose
FIGURINE

Inscription

marks of crossed swords in underglaze blue; incised ""C72""; stamped ""44""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Western Europe

Dimensions

6.5 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.852

Places

Europe

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