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Chamber Pot Lid

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-6601

Description

Scalloped edges, three molded ribs; slightly domed; center with knopped handle; green floral and vine motif around top; lid with curvilinear diaper; sunflower on handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chamber pots
covers (closures)
earthenware
ironstone (pottery)
vitrification
transfer printing
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
vines
Earthenware
Ironstone
Semi-Vitrified
Seville
Transfer Printed
Floral
Vine
Sunflower
POT, CHAMBER

Pattern

Seville

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

2.75 (H), 9.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1374.2

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