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Chamber Pot

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1892-1896

GUSN

GUSN-6596

Description

Dark green large floral and leaf pattern with thorny branches, engraved appearance. .3) Straight sided chamber pot has slightly domed lid, pointed "C" handle, and knob finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chamber pots
earthenware
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
floral patterns
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Earthenware
Floral
Leaf
POT, CHAMBER

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Fenton, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

7.25 x 10.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1373.3AB

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