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Soap Dish

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

ca. 1869

GUSN

GUSN-6625

Description

Rectangular shallow body has inverted centers on sides which sharply taper to rectangular base; polychrome floral motif on sides, repeated on lid; lid is domed corresponding shape form with flower-bud finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

soap dishes
creamware
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Creamware
Floral
Bud
DISH, SOAP

Inscription

Stamped on bottom ""d. 178"" with registry mark. ""Nov 15th 1869""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1.875 x 5.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1390AB

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