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Pot with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-7813

Description

Cylindrical, slightly swelling at shoulders. Indented at neck with wide circular mouth. Conforming circular domed cover with pewter button finial handle on floral mount. Cleaned flanges. Overall underglzae blue decoration of with stylized floral sprigs. Central lozenge- shaped reserves enclosing incense burners surrounded by randonly placed "precious emblems".

Details

Descriptive Terms

pots (containers)
pot-lids
porcelain
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
underglazing
diaper patterns
diaper (textile material)
Porcelain
Underglazed
Diaper
POT

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1949.614A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

7.75 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.614AB

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