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Vase

Object Name:
Vase
Object ID:
1965.013.104
Place of Origin:
Bennington, VT
Date:
1847
Description:
Vase. Parian porcelain with matte finish with small areas of blue paint. Bulbous bellied body with narrow neck and slightly flared castellated rim. Slightly convex base. Molded decoration includes a crowned head on two sides of body and four sides of rim. Surrounding the faces on body are vines and leaves. Below the faces are acanthus leaves with blue paint between them. Neck is fluted with blue paint. There are hand formed grape clusters at shoulder on the seams. No maker's mark seen.
Material:
Ceramic
Porcelain
Parian
Dimensions:
H-8.5 W-3.65 D-3.65 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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