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Ginger Jar

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-58065

Description

Cinnabar, white, and gilt ginger jar with two U-shaped handles, a lid, and a Japanese-style floral and brocade pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ginger jars
porcelain
Jar, Food Storage
Jar, Ginger
Jar, Ginger

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Spode Pottery (Maker)
Copeland (Maker)

Location of Origin

Stoke-on-Trent, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

8 x 7 1/2 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2170

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