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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-6172

Description

Delicate gold swag and plumb border around scalloped interior rim; each well is decorated with a different floral pattern in blues, purples, greens and oranges on white body.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bowls (vessels)
porcelain
floral patterns
Porcelain
Floral
BOWL

Inscription

Underside bears mark of two small crossed blue swords and [mark above] ""Dresden"".

Associated Building

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

Maker

Klemm (Painter)

Location of Origin

Dresden, Germany

Dimensions

1.25 (H), 4.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1167.2

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