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Classical or madonna-like figure wears green drapery and mantle secured with yellow wreath on head and holds jar filled with rose petals (?). Magenta/rose underskirt; mottled greens and brown circular base.
figurines
earthenware
glazing (coating)
mineral
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
maiolica
women (female humans)
Earthenware
Majolica
Tin Glazed
Woman
Classical Figure
Madonna
FIGURINE
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
Italy; England
14.75 x 4.375 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.565
Possibly
Possibly
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