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1875-1889
GUSN-6212
Hand painted overglazed wildflower and butterfly pattern; gilt painted on rim; curved shallow bowl with raised base.
butter dishes (serving dishes)
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
overglazing
porcelain
figure- and animal-derived motifs
butterflies
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Porcelain
Painted
Overglazed
Wildflower
Butterfly
PLATE, BUTTER
Signed on bottom ""E.W.M.""
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Painter)
3.125 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1176.1
Probably
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