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Vase

Object Name:
Vase
Object ID:
1965.013.077
Place of Origin:
Bennington, VT
Date:
1847-1858
Description:
Vase, Parian porcelain. Circular body which is narrow at the bottom and widest at shoulder with a constricted neck and a rim that flares on two sides. Off-white matte finish with small areas of blue paint. Two sides of body are decorated with circular medallions, each with ten petaled flower or star. Below the medallions are clusters of leaves, above medallion is a band divided into triangles which are painted blue. The neck is fluted and is beaded at top and bottom. Rim is scalloped and also fluted and beaded. Hand formed clusters of grapes and grapes leaves on two sides at shoulder. Several pencil marks on bottom are illegible.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Parian
Dimensions:
H-8.1 W-4.2 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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