Vase
- Object Name:
- Vase
- Object ID:
- 1965.013.081.2
- Place of Origin:
- Bennington, VT (possibly)
- Date:
- 1847-1858
- Description:
- Vase, one of a pair (1965.013.081.1-2). Parian porcelain. Round body with narrowing and then flaring scalloped neck and circular flat base. Fully molded decoration all over, matte finish with some blue hand painted areas on body and neck. Two sides of body relief decorated with a man's face surrounded with scrolls. Blue hand painting around the face. The two opposite sides are decorated with hand formed clusters of grapes and grape leaves. Neck decorated in molded relief with columns of leaves, possibly laurel leaves. Blue hand painting between the columns. Rim is slightly scalloped and decorated with scrolls. Base is plain with acanthus leaves just above base. Pencil mark on bottom "212 / D".
- Material:
- Ceramic
Porcelain
Parian - Dimensions:
- H-7.35 W-3.7 D-3.5 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, and other decorative arts. No history given for this object.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
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