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Vase

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7737

Description

Cream-colored body with induced crackle glaze. Curvilinear base has round base swelling to shoulders; tapers to rounded lip ring. Exterior has overall "wu-chin" or "mirror black" glaze; interior cream-colored.

Details

Descriptive Terms

vases
crackling
earthenware
faience (earthenware)
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
Satsuma
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Crackled
Satsuma
Faience
VASE

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.625 (H), 3.063 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.328

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